Harper’s Weekly Nov 4, 1876 – Thomas Nast, Centennial Tiffany Exhibit, Horse Show, Danish Pottery & Zulu Prints

Harper’s Weekly Nov 4, 1876 – Thomas Nast, Centennial Tiffany Exhibit, Horse Show, Danish Pottery & Zulu Prints

HARPER’S WEEKLY, New York
November 4, 1876

Original 19th-century issue in Very Good condition, featuring major Thomas Nast political cartoons alongside richly detailed illustrations from the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia. A strong, well-rounded issue combining American politics, decorative arts, world cultures, and social commentary.


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🖋️ Highlights from the Main Issue (16 Pages Total)

Front page Thomas Nast illustration:
“This Will Be A Change.” — sharp political satire from Nast at the height of the 1876 election season

Double-page centerfold by Thomas Nast:
“Don’t.” — powerful and highly collectible Nast political statement (centerfold format)

Full page Thomas Nast illustration:
“Adam’s Fall.”

Centennial Exhibition illustrations:

The Tiffany Exhibit, Main Building ✨ — showcasing Tiffany & Co.’s decorative arts at the Centennial

Specimens from the Horse Show 🐎 — finely detailed equestrian imagery

Exhibition of Danish Pottery 🏺 — European ceramics and design

A Group from the Horse Show — elegant period sporting culture



These Centennial prints are especially desirable for collectors of World’s Fair material, decorative arts, and 19th-century design history.


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📎 Supplement Included (Scarcer & Often Missing)

This issue includes the original Harper’s Weekly Supplement, adding significant value:

The War in the Transvaal, South Africa – A Group of Zulu Caffres — important ethnographic and colonial-era illustration

Art Critics — humorous scene of sheep studying a painting 🐑🎨

Feeding the Pets — charming genre illustration

The Centennial – Visit of the “Small Breed” Family — light-hearted Centennial-themed scene



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📄 Condition

Very Good overall

Light, expected age toning

Clean, flexible pages

No pages missing

Fold at centerfold as issued

Complete: 16 pages + supplement



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🖼️ Display & Framing

This issue is ideal for framing individual pages—especially the Nast cartoons or Centennial exhibition prints.
I offer professional archival framing (acid-free mats, UV-protective glazing) and am happy to advise or create a custom presentation.


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📦 Shipping

Ships flat, carefully protected

No folding or rolling

Ready for immediate display or archival storage



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🔎 Perfect For

Thomas Nast collectors

Centennial / World’s Fair collectors

Decorative arts & Tiffany history enthusiasts

Political cartoon & Reconstruction-era history collectors

Museum-quality wall display projects



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