Ye Veracious Chronicle of Gruff & Pompey in 7 Tableaux

A single, oversized issue from 1870, Ye Veracious Chronicle of Gruff & Pompey in 7 Tableaux is a lavishly illustrated broadside comic from C.A. Jackson & Co., produced by the celebrated engraving firm the Donaldson Brothers. This early American humor work presents seven distinct, self-contained visual narratives featuring the misadventures of its titular characters, Gruff and Pompey. It stands as a charming and historically significant artifact of 19th-century sequential art, showcasing the Donaldson Brothers' skill in crafting lively, detailed cartoon panels decades before the modern comic strip format took hold.