A double panel engraving of the initial events of the American Civil War, including the Revolutionary War's Battle of Bunker Hill location and the first shots out of Fort Sumter--all to symbolize the Northern states coming together as one military union.

Harper's Weekly was an American political magazine that ran from 1857 until 1916. It was known for its coverage of the American Civil War which included mixed media such as illustrations, engravings, maps, and photographs. Famous political cartoonists such as Thomas Nast, Winslow Homer, and Granville Perkins all contributed an array of work to the publication. It was the most widely read journal in the United States at its peak.

Artist: C. Parsons

Year: April 19, 1862

Condition: Good; please note fold lines and discoloration due to age.

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