Harper's Weekly May 28, 1870 Thomas Nast King Death International Yacht Race Egypt Scenes Cuba Tobacco

Title: Harper's Weekly May 28, 1870 Thomas Nast King Death International Yacht Race Egypt Scenes Cuba Tobacco
​About This Piece of History 🕰️
​This May 28, 1870, edition of Harper’s Weekly features one of the most powerful and chilling allegories ever produced by Thomas Nast. Titled "King Death's Distribution of Prizes," it serves as a haunting masterpiece of social commentary. The issue also captures the height of international sporting prestige with the International Yacht Race and offers a wide-reaching visual survey of global industry and exploration, from the deserts of Egypt to the plantations of Cuba. 📜✨
​Featured Highlights in This Issue:
​🎨 Thomas Nast’s "King Death's Distribution of Prizes": A magnificent full-page illustration and a cornerstone of temperance movement art. Nast depicts Death awarding the "First Premium" to Bacchus (the god of wine), surrounding them with the grim consequences of vice. It is a stunning, dark, and highly detailed work that remains one of Nast's most famous social satires.
​⛵ The International Yacht Race: A spectacular full-page illustration documenting the fierce competition between English and American entries. This is a premier piece for maritime and sporting historians, capturing the elegance and engineering of these legendary racing vessels.
​🇪🇬 Scenes from Egypt: A fascinating series of illustrations documenting the Victorian era's "Egyptomania" and the perils of African exploration:
​"Traversing the Desert": A scene showing the arduous journey on camels.
​"Death of the Giraffe" and "Tearing the Hippopotamus to Pieces": Graphic and rare depictions of 19th-century natural history and big-game encounters.
​🇨🇺 Cuba - Industry & Life: Two significant illustrations documenting life in the Caribbean during a period of colonial transition:
​"A Tobacco Plantation in Cuba": A 1/3 page look at the labor and landscape of the tobacco industry.
​"A Sponge Fisher's Home near the Coast of Cuba": A 1/3 page scene of coastal life.
​🐄 "In the Pasture": The front page features a lovely 3/4 page pastoral illustration, showcasing the quiet beauty of rural livestock—a quintessential "displayable" Victorian engraving.
​🤼 "Wrestling": A half-page illustration capturing the athleticism and popularity of 19th-century sports.
​Detailed Condition & Transparency 🔍
​Issue Format: This is the complete 16-page issue from May 28, 1870.
​Detailed Documentation: I take pride in my transparency and have taken pictures of every single page of this issue. You can personally inspect the fine, dark lines of the Nast "King Death" print and the architectural sails of the yacht race.
​Examination: Please look closely at the "King Death" woodblock; the level of symbolic detail Nast packed into this single page is staggering and a testament to his genius.
​Authenticity: This is a guaranteed original 1870 printing.
​Questions? I am a dedicated partner in your collecting journey. I take pictures of every single page so look closely and ask questions! ✉️📸
​Why It’s a Must-Have 🥂
​Thomas Nast Collectors: "King Death" is a museum-quality candidate for archival framing and is essential for any comprehensive collection of 19th-century political or social satire.
​Maritime & Yachting Historians: Original 1870 prints of the International Yacht Race are highly coveted and make for impressive displays in a study or seaside home.
​Cuban & Industrial Historians: The scenes of tobacco and sponge fishing are vital primary sources for the study of Caribbean economic history.
​Custom Framing Available: I offer custom framing for anything purchased in my shop. If you would like the Nast allegory or the Yacht Race print professionally framed, please message me for details! 🏛️
​Shipping & Preservation 📦✈️
​Your piece of history is handled with the utmost care. I use acid-free cellophane and ship the issue flat-packed with stiff reinforcement to ensure it arrives exactly as shown in the photographs. Your order is sent with tracking for your peace of mind. 🚚💨
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​1870 Harpers Weekly, Thomas Nast King Death, International Yacht Race 1870, Egypt Exploration Art, Cuba Tobacco Plantation, Bacchus Satire, Victorian Maritime Print, African Wildlife 1870, Antique Wood Engraving, Temperance Movement History.
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