CARLIST INSURRECTION IN SPAIN - CRYSTAL PALACE KITTENS 1872 VICTORIAN ENGRAVINGS

Original Engravings titled THE CARLIST INSURRECTION IN SPAIN - DON CARLOS - MARSHAL SERRANO & KITTENS AT THE CRYSTAL PALACE SHOW.

The Third Carlist War (1872–1876) began in the aftermath of the deposition of one ruling monarch and abdication of another. Queen Isabella II was overthrown by a conspiracy of liberal generals in 1868, and left Spain in some disgrace. The Cortes (Parliament) replaced her with Amadeo, the Duke of Aosta (and second son of King Victor Emmanuel of Italy). Then, when the Spanish elections of 1872 resulted in government violence against Carlist candidates and a swing away from Carlism, the Carlist pretender, Carlos VII, decided that only force of arms could win him the throne. The Third Carlist War began. It lasted until 1876.

Kittens illustration engraved by Percy J. Macquoid (1852 - 1925).

From The Graphic May 25th, 1872
The Graphic was a British weekly illustrated newspaper, first published on 4 December 1869 by William Luson Thomas's company Illustrated Newspapers Limited. It continued to be published weekly under this title until 23 April 1932 and then changed title to The National Graphic between 28 April and 14 July 1932; it then ceased publication, after 3,266 issues.

Page size 15 1/2 inch x 11 1/2 inch

The engravings are in very good condition. Printed text on the reverse.