Hand Colored Authentic Harper’s Weekly Engraving of “Compromise with the South”

Authentic Harper’s Weekly Civil War Engraving of “Compromise with the South” this engraving is beautifully tinted and one of the only hand color I’ve ever seen of this engraving. There is tons of symbolism and at points Civil War propaganda points. The
Illustration drawn by political cartoonist Thomas Nash for Harper's Weekly, titled "Compromise with the South--Dedicated to the Chicago Convention," September 3, 1864.  This cartoon is meant as a criticism of the "Peace Democrats" who took part in the the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August of 1864, led in part by Clement Vallandigham of Ohio. Known as "Copperheads," this segment of the Democratic Party saw the poor performance of Union troops against the Confederacy as reason to negotiate with the South, thereby rendering the sacrifices of Union soldiers in vain. A defeated Union soldier is pictured shaking hands with Jefferson Davis, Confederate President, as Columbia (representing the United States) weeps and an African American family is returned to slavery. Shortly after the Chicago Convention, the tide turned significantly in favor of the Union forces. This frame measures 21 1/2 inches long by 17 inches tall. The frame is very nice with only minor damage on the outer edge of the frame.