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 to portray them as ineptly attempting to model proper white society's social customs and manners. 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.; McGreer.; Title from item.; Inscribed on original drawing: Reproduced from sketch by Sol Eytinge from Harpers Weekly.; Date from copyright statement in other photographs in series: Copyrighted 1881 John McGreer, Chicago, Ill.; Name of artist stamped on verso: McGreer Chicago.; Name of publisher inscribed on original drawing.; 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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