Description

Ninth 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 to portray them as ineptly attempting to model proper white society's social customs and manners. Shows "Dr. Black MD" on his donkey racing with the twins' husbands on their donkeys down a dirt road along a river. A raft sails on the river past a log cabin and a dwelling with smoke-spewing chimneys is visible in the background.; McGreer.; Title from item.; Name of publisher inscribed in original drawing.; Date from copyright statement inscribed in original drawing: Copyrighted 1881 John McGreer, Chicago, Ill.; Name of artist from stamp on verso: McGreer Chicago.; Forms part of: Photographic reproductions of the Cartoon Printing Co. series after the 1878 Harper’s Weekly "Blackville" series “The Twins."

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