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[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 9 illustrated covers featuring political cartoons depicting African American subjects.
Estimate: $300-$500
Sold
$150
Live Auction
American Historical Ephemera and Photography, Featuring African Americana
Location
Cincinnati
Description
[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 9 illustrated covers featuring political cartoons depicting African American subjects.
Cover illustrations highlight themes and subjects including Jefferson Davis, Fort Monroe, General Butler, contraband, and secession, with captions such as "The Result of Secession;" "Secession;" "Dixie's Land;" and "Volunteer Sappers and Miners from the F. F. V.—or Merchandise Contraband of War." One by D. Murphy's Son, New York. Together, 9 covers, each 5 5/8 x 3 1/8 in., or smaller. Conditions vary.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition
Freeman's I Hindman strives to describe historic materials in a manner that is respectful to all communities, providing descriptive contexts for objects where possible. The nature of historical ephemera is such that some material may represent positions, language, values, and stereotypes that are not consistent with the current values and practices at Freeman's I Hindman.