| Creator |
McGreer, John, 1839-1908. |
| Contributor |
Eytinge, Solomon, 1833-1905, artist. |
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Printer Cartoon Printing Co., publisher. |
| Title |
No. 3 The courting [graphic] / McGreer. |
| Publisher |
Chicago, Ill.: Cartoon Printing Co., [1881] |
| Publisher |
ILL. Chicago. 1881 |
| Physical Description |
1 photograph on card mount: albumen ; mount 11 x 17 cm (4.5 x 6.5 in.) |
| Description |
Third scene in a racist series of African American caricatures originally created for Harper's Weekly in 1878 by Sol Eytinge
that satirized the courtship and marriage of and the start of families by "The Twins." The African American figures are depicted
with exaggerated features and mannerisms. Scene shows the twins and their suitors, seated in an open room with a stove by
a mantle. In the left, one twin sits face to face with her tall suitor. She looks down and raises her hand to her mouth. In
the right, the other twin sits next to her suitor and smiles. The twin holds a fan to her face. A hat and coat hang on the
wall above them. The twins' parents watch from a doorway in the left background. The twins are attired in polka dot dresses
and the men in suits.
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| Notes |
Title from item. |
|
Inscribed on original drawing: Reproduced from sketch by Sol Eytinge from Harpers Weekly. |
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Date from copyright statement in other photographs in series: Copyrighted 1881 John McGreer, Chicago, Ill. |
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Name of artist stamped on verso: McGreer Chicago. |
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Name of publisher inscribed on original drawing. |
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Purchased with the Davida T. Deutsch African American History Fund. |
|
Lib. Company. Annual Report, 2017, p. 52. |
|
RVCDC |
|
Desciption revised 2022. |
|
Access points revised 2022. |
| Subject |
African Americans -- Clothing & dress. |
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African American men -- Clothing & dress. |
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African American women -- Clothing & dress. |
|
African Americans -- Social life and customs. |
|
African American couples -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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African American parents -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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African American men -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
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African American women -- Caricatures and cartoons. |
|
Courtship. |
|
Etiquette. |
|
Race relations. |
|
Racism in popular culture. |
|
Twins. |
| Genre |
Albumen prints -- 1880-1890. |
|
Genre photographs -- 1880-1890. |
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Reproductions -- 1880-1890. |
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Satires (Visual works) -- 1880-1890. |
| Associated name |
Printer Cartoon Printing Co., publisher. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| photo - 5 x 7 - Unid. - Events [P.2017.26.3] |
| Accession number |
P.2017.26.3 |
