This is an antique, double page, chromolithograph print from a political magazine that was quite popular in its day, PUCK, and very popular among political cartoon collectors today. This series of PUCK cartoons are clever, beautifully illustrated and provide an historical picture of the state of politics in 1884. Artist : KEPPLER, signed in plate. Condition : EXCELLENT / FINE – Clear, clean, colorful and bright; no foxing, creasing, tears or folds (other than the centerfold), and very good margins, perfect for framing. A really beautiful image. Nice dark lines and definition. There are NO HOLES IN THE CENTERFOLD, which is quite rare for these prints, given they were almost always collected and sewn together into large books. This print is about 135 years old and guaranteed to be original. It’s an authentic old chromolithograph from the aforementioned publication, and not a modern reproduction. The print is 13″ x 20 1/2″ with nice large margins. This print is truly ready to be framed and preserved. About Chromolithographs (from Wikipedia). Is a method for making multi-color prints. This type of color printing stemmed from the process of lithography, and it includes all types of lithography that are printed in color. We are happy to answer all questions and usually can do so within 24 hours. We take pride in what we sell. Look at our feedback. This item is in the category “Art\Art Prints”. The seller is “allthingsbrooklyn” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
- Signed: Signed in plate
- Edition Size: Out of Print Puck Magazine
- Subject: Military & Political
- Style: Political Cartoon
- Date of Creation: 1800-1899
- Height (Inches): 13
- Artist: KEPPLER
- Print Surface: Paper
- Width (Inches): 20 1/2
- Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
- Color: Multi-Color
- Material: Lithograph
- Year of Production: 1884
- Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
- Production Technique: CHROMOLITHOGRAPHY
- Type: Print