The Negro in the War - Various Employments of the Colored Men in the Federal Army
New York: Harper, 1863.
Map. Woodcut engraving. Sheet measures 16 1/2" x 21 7/8"
This double-page illustration published amidst the Civil War, in a supplement to Harper's Weekly "The Soldier in our Civil War." Ten images depict the diverse roles of black soldiers in the war, including combat roles, labor, scouting, cooking, and teamster duties. This artwork highlights the vital, multifaceted contributions of African Americans to the Union's victory. In very good condition. Centerfold as issued.
Harper's Weekly was a New York-based illustrated political magazine published from 1857 until 1916. The magazine featured foreign and domestic news, fiction, essays on many subjects, and humor. Its most well-known contributor was Thomas Nast, who made his career doing political cartoons for the publication.
Illustrator: C.E.F. Hillen
Binding: Unbound
Language: English
Price: $200.00
Item #333133