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Metadata
Catalog Number |
NP.HW.1872.08-10 |
Object Name |
Newspaper, Page |
Artist |
Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902 |
Title |
Harper's Weekly |
Description |
Single page from "Harper's Weekly" issue of August 10, 1872, featuring a political cartoon of Horace Greeley and William "Boss" Tweed by artist Thomas Nast, page 605. The caption reads, "The Cats paw, anything to get chestnuts" |
Maker |
Harper & Brothers, publisher |
Place of Origin |
New York, NY |
Date |
Aug. 10, 1872 |
Green-Wood Connection |
William M. "Boss" Tweed (1823-1878) is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 6447, Sec. 55). Horace Greeley (1811-1872) is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 2344, Sec. 35). The four brothers of the publishing firm Harper and Brothers are interred at Green-Wood; James Harper (1795-1869), John Harper (1797-1875), Fletcher Harper (1806-1877), and Joseph Wesley Harper (1801-1870)(Lot 947, Sec. 95). |
Material |
Paper |
People |
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 Tweed, William M., 1823-1878 Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902 (Not G-W) Harper, Fletcher, 1806-1877 Harper, James, 1795-1869 Harper, John, 1797-1875 Harper, Joseph Wesley, 1801-1870 |
Subjects |
Newspapers Newspaper editors Political cartoons Politicians Corruption |
Search Terms |
Harper & Brothers |