#9213 • Harper's Weekly Thomas Nast Engraving April 30 1881

Part of Closed Art Gallery and Decor Online Auction (timed auction by Prime Auction Solutions)

Status: Sold

Harper's Weekly engraved newspaper issue dated April 30, 1881, featuring a political illustration by Thomas Nast. The cover shows the masthead "Journal of Civilization" above a full-page engraved scene titled "Our Stumbling-Block," making this an appealing piece for collectors of 19th century American political prints, illustrated journalism, and Nast material. The sheet appears to be an original period newspaper page rather than a later reproduction, with visible fold lines, printed text columns, and issue details including Vol. XXV, No. 1270, New York. Its imagery and publication context place it squarely within the era of Gilded Age political commentary that made Harper's Weekly historically significant. Size: approximately 22" H.