Two Winslow Homer prints, including a centerfold...
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January 05, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 5, 1861 The full front page is drawn by Winslow Homer & has: 'The Georgia Delegation in Congress' showing 10 men. Also done by Winslow Homer is the doublepage centerfold: "Seeing the Old Year Out".
Also in this issue is: "New Year's Eve in the Country" plus there is a serialized portion of "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. In addition, the second installment of "Dickens's Christmas Story - A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA" is also present, taking nearly 7 pages.
The back page has 3 cartoons. Humors of the day includes: "Why is the present Lord Mayor of London smaller than Tom Thumb?—Because he is only one Cubit (18 inches), whereas Tom Thumb was 25 inches."
Complete in 16 pages.
Also in this issue is: "New Year's Eve in the Country" plus there is a serialized portion of "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. In addition, the second installment of "Dickens's Christmas Story - A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA" is also present, taking nearly 7 pages.
The back page has 3 cartoons. Humors of the day includes: "Why is the present Lord Mayor of London smaller than Tom Thumb?—Because he is only one Cubit (18 inches), whereas Tom Thumb was 25 inches."
Complete in 16 pages.
Category: The Civil War
