Photo of Puck,Science or sport,1882,Keppler,Queen Victoria,Alfonso XII,Bennett

Title: Science, or sport? - A modern spectacle after an old model / J. Keppler.
Creator(s): Keppler, Joseph Ferdinand, 1838-1894, artist
Date Created/Published: N.Y. : Published by Keppler & Schwarzmann, 1882 May 31.
Summary: Print shows a group of explorers of the polar regions, representing discovery and exploration, floating on an ice floe, they may all be on the verge of death; weighing judgement are James G. Bennett of the New York Herald and several European heads of state sitting in an area labeled 'Reserved for J.G. Bennett and other Crowned Heads', as well as a group of men seated in an area labeled 'In the Name of Science - More! More!'. This latter group has already pronounced judgement by giving the 'Thumbs Down' sign. Notices pasted on the walls of the arena state 'Kane died 1853, Franklin died 1850, Hall died 1871, [and] G.W. De Long 1882' referring to explorers who died in the name of science.
Notes:
Title from item.
Illus. from Puck, v. 11, no. 273, (1882 May 31), centerfold.
Copyright 1882 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.
Subjects:
Bennett, James Gordon,--1841-1918.
Victoria,--Queen of Great Britain,--1819-1901.
Alfonso--XII,--King of Spain,--1857-1885.
Franz Joseph--I,--Emperor of Austria,--1830-1916.
Oscar--II,--King of Sweden,--1829-1907.
Alexander--III,--Emperor of Russia,--1845-1894.
De Long, George W.--(George Washington),--1844-1881.
Hall, Charles Francis,--1821-1871.
Kane, Elisha Kent,--1820-1857.
Franklin, John,--Sir,--1786-1847.
United States North Polar Expedition--(1871-1873)
Science--1880-1890.
Discovery & exploration--1880-1890.
Heads of state--Europe--1880-1890.
Explorers--1880-1890.
Signals--1880-1890.
Cartoons (Commentary)--1880-1890.
Chromolithographs--Color--1880-1890.
Periodical illustrations--1880-1890.
Bookmark /2012647208/
Description of Photograph
This is an 8x12 inch Reproduction Photograph made from a high quality scan of the original.

Size
Approximately 8x12 inches.
Note:  Some images may have white/black bars on the sides or top if the original image does not conform to the 8x12 dimensions.

Want to purchase the Original?
The original is not for sale.

Return Policy
We are so confident in the quality we provide that we back every order with a money-back guarantee! This means if you are not satisfied, for ANY reason, a refund will be given.(No need to return the photo)

Quality
This Photograph is a Archive Quality Reproduction created directly from the original photograph. Our laboratory uses premium paper guaranteeing brighter colors, sharper whites, and prints that will last a lifetime.

Shipping
We have taken extra steps to ensure that your prints arrive to you safely and undamaged. We use extra thick, stay-flat envelopes to get your photos to you as quickly and as safely as possible.