Description: 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 1885. TEXT: SHEOL -- ACCORDING TO THE NEW VERSION OF THE OLD TESTAMENT, MANY RESPECTABLE PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN WRITHING IN THE OLD FASHIONED HELL WILL HAVE TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE PLEASANT WATERING PLACE KNOWN AS SHEOL -- THIS IS PUCK'S VERSION OF THE EVOLUTION OF HELL TO SHEOL (See pictures for smaller text)ARTIST: KEPPLER, signed in plate CONDITION: EXCELLENT / FINE — Clear, clean, colorful and bright; no tears, creasing or folds (other than the centerfold), and very good margins, perfect for framing. A really beautiful image. Nice dark lines and definition. NO HOLES AT CENTERFOLD WHICH IS QUITE RARE. This print is about 140 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) Chromolithography 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. General Information If you have a question don't hesitate to contact us. 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. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE
Price: 95 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2025-02-03T00:48:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8 USD
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Artist: KEPPLER
Edition Size: Out of Print Puck Magazine
Signed By: KEPPLER
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Region of Origin: New York, USA
Framing: Unframed
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Year of Production: 1885
Width (Inches): 20 1/2
Item Height: 13 in
Style: Political Cartoon
Item Width: 21 in
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
Image Orientation: Landscape
Signed: Signed in plate
Color: Multi-Color
Material: Lithograph
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Print Surface: Paper
Subject: SHEOL, SOCRATES, OFFENBACH, DARWIN, GALILEO, PAINE, FREDERICK THE GREAT, JEFFERSON, GOETHE
Type: Print
Edition Type: Limited Edition
Height (Inches): 13
Original/Reproduction: Original Print
Theme: RELIGIOUS PRINT, SHEOL, HELL, OLD TESTAMENT, NEW TESTAMENT
Production Technique: Chromolithograph
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
