[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 10 illustrated covers featuring political cartoons depicting African American subjects.
Sale 1310 - American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana
Feb 27, 2024
10:00AM ET
Live / Cincinnati
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$300 -
500
Lot Description
[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 10 illustrated covers featuring political cartoons depicting African American subjects.
Cover illustrations highlight themes and subjects including John Bull, Jefferson Davis, secession, contraband, and cotton, with captions such as "The playing out of Secession;" "John Bull 'don't see it;'" "Music by the 'Contra-Band;'" "Uncle Sam sends his bird after Traitor Jeff;" and "Dixie's Land." Makers include Magee, Philadelphia; S.C. Upham, [Philadelphia]; and J.G. Wells, New York. Together, 10 covers, each 5 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. or smaller. Conditions vary, though largely fair.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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