HARPER'S WEEKLY (single print), New York, Sept. 20, 1873  This authentic, stand-alone double-page centerfold features Winslow Homer’s legendary illustration, "Snap the Whip," as originally published in the September 20, 1873 issue of Harper's Weekly.

The artistic and historical significance of this print centers on what is widely considered Winslow Homer's single most iconic and famous woodcut engraving. Created shortly after his celebrated 1872 oil painting of the same name, "Snap the Whip" vividly depicts rural schoolboys holding hands and playing a spirited game on a country schoolhouse lawn. In post-Civil War America, as rapid industrialization and urbanization swept the nation, Homer's image struck a deep emotional chord, symbolizing youthful exuberance, unity, and a collective nostalgia for a simpler agrarian past. As a cornerstone of American graphic art, this print is universally regarded as the absolute pinnacle of Homer’s work for Harper’s Weekly and stands as one of the most famous, highly prized, and sought-after 19th-century American art prints ever produced.

Offered is the double-page centerfold print, measuring approximately 15 1/4 by 22 inches. Well-inked and in overall very good condition, featuring a few minor archival mends in the margins on the reverse side and archival reinforced binding holes along the reverse side of the centerfold. A great opportunity to own his most sought-after print at less than half the price. To view the listing for a complete issue for this date, go to 173758.