Senator Charles Sumner Grave Liberal Scandal 1874 Harper's Weekly Nast Cartoon

Description

Robbing the Grave, and Shielding Themselves Behind the Tombstone, "You can't answer back. Ha! ha!"
(Senator
Charles Sumner, Ulysses S. Grant,
Political Cartoon, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization)
Issued 1874, New York, by Harper & Brothers. Art by
Thomas Nast.
Original 19th century antique offset printed image. An actual printed leaf taken from this scarce old periodical, published at the date listed, and drawn by the famous American-German editorial cartoonist, Thomas Nast, Father of the American Cartoon. A full page political cartoon newsprint depicting "The Liberal Scandal Press" hiding behind the tombstone of Massachusetts Senator,
Charles Sumner.
Phrases throughout the cartoon include:
"Sumner's Supressed Speech Against Grant. H. Fish."
"Tread lightly over the dead."
A nice looking example of printed, ephemeral history with a pleasing age patina. Any minor age flaws are easy to forgive and add to its antique aesthetic. Text, images, and/or advertisements on reverse as issued. An elusive image, worthy of display. Provided photos show the front and back of the item, not two discrete prints.
Mounted and framed, this piece would make an excellent decoration for your home, restaurant, office, classroom, or any other space where people appreciate the vintage aesthetic of antique printed history.
Measures 16"H x 11"W
[M108]
Senator Charles Sumner Grave Liberal Scandal 1874 Harper's Weekly Nast Cartoon
Robbing the Grave, and Shielding Themselves Behind the Tombstone, "You can't answer back. Ha! ha!"
(Senator
Charles Sumner, Ulysses S. Grant,
Political Cartoon, Thomas Nast, Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization)
Issued 1874, New York, by Harper & Brothers. Art by
Thomas Nast.
Original 19th century antique offset printed image. An actual printed leaf taken from this scarce old periodical, published at the date listed, and drawn by the famous American-German editorial cartoonist, Thomas Nast, Father of the American Cartoon. A full page political cartoon newsprint depicting "The Liberal Scandal Press" hiding behind the tombstone of Massachusetts Senator,
Charles Sumner.
Phrases throughout the cartoon include:
"Sumner's Supressed Speech Against Grant. H. Fish."
"Tread lightly over the dead."
A nice looking example of printed, ephemeral history with a pleasing age patina. Any minor age flaws are easy to forgive and add to its antique aesthetic. Text, images, and/or advertisements on reverse as issued. An elusive image, worthy of display. Provided photos show the front and back of the item, not two discrete prints.
Mounted and framed, this piece would make an excellent decoration for your home, restaurant, office, classroom, or any other space where people appreciate the vintage aesthetic of antique printed history.
Measures 16"H x 11"W
[M108]