Harper’s Weekly, January 23, 1869 | “The Harp Girl” Front Page | Trotters on the Snow | Sleigh Ride | Antique Illustrated Newspaper

Harper’s Weekly, January 23, 1869 | “The Harp Girl” Front Page | Trotters on the Snow | Sleigh Ride | Antique Illustrated Newspaper

$45.00
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Harper’s Weekly, January 23, 1869 | “The Harp Girl” Front Page | Trotters on the Snow | Sleigh Ride | Antique Illustrated Newspaper

Harper’s Weekly, January 23, 1869 | “The Harp Girl” Front Page | Trotters on the Snow | Sleigh Ride | Antique Illustrated Newspaper

$45.00
HARPER’S WEEKLY – A Journal of Civilization New York, January 23, 1869 Vol. XIII — No. 630 Complete Issue (16 pages) 🎼 Front Page Feature: “The Harp Girl.” A moving full-page engraving of a young girl seated with her harp, rendered in rich tonal shading. A beautifully composed and emotionally expressive print — highly suitable for framing. --- Additional Illustrated Content Includes: • Hon. William Claflin, Governor of Massachusetts (portrait engraving) • The Fur Trapper — log-cutting scene in a winter forest • Hon. John W. Menard, African American Congressman from Louisiana — notable Reconstruction-era representation • Full Page: “Trotters on the Snow” — spirited horse-drawn sleigh racing scene (excellent for display) • Full Page: “The Sleigh Ride” — winter leisure scene in detailed landscape • Full Page (two half-page prints): – Altar of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Leavenworth, Kansas – Procession of the Immaculate Conception at Sarayacu, Peru • Half Page: “Out in the Snow” — street winter scene • Half Page: Foundering of the Hibernia — dramatic maritime wreck at sea Also includes domestic & foreign news, serialized literature, political commentary, and wonderful period advertisements (watches, pianos, patent medicines, etc.). --- Condition: VG condition for age — clean pages, strong impressions, light, even age toning. Typical binding edge marks from removal from volume (common and not considered damage). No cut-outs. Complete. --- Archival Framing Available (Optional): Upgrade a chosen print into museum-quality wall art: • Acid-free mat & backing • UV-protective acrylic • Conservation mounting •Black metal frame Most customers frame: → “The Harp Girl” or “Trotters on the Snow.” Message to arrange framing. --- Dimensions: Approx. 11" x 16" (standard Harper’s folio) --- Shipping: Ships flat, securely protected — never rolled.

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