{"product_id":"harper-s-weekly-may-14-1887-garfield-monument-metropolitan-museum-art-prints-statues-capitol-scene-complete-issue","title":"Harper’s Weekly May 14, 1887 – Garfield Monument, Metropolitan Museum Art Prints, Statues, Capitol Scene, Complete Issue","description":"Step into 1887 Washington, D.C. with this full, original issue of Harper’s Weekly dated May 14, 1887. This edition is rich with political imagery, sculpture studies, fine art engravings, and classic late-Victorian advertising — all preserved from a bound volume.✨\n\n⭐ Highlights of This Issue\n\nFront Page Full Illustration:\n“The Garfield Monument Unveiled at Washington, D.C.” — a stunning engraving of the Capitol and the monument, ideal for framing.\n\nFull-page \u0026amp; multi-page engravings of statuary, including:\n\nThe Student\n\nThe Warrior\n\nThe Jurisconsult\nThese were created for the base of the Garfield Monument and are beautifully reproduced.\n\n\nGorgeous rural and classical scenes, including landscapes and an elegant full-page illustration of a woman titled “Margaret”.\n\n“Pictures Recently Given to the Metropolitan Museum of Art” — a fantastic multi-image plate showing 12 notable artworks donated to the Met.\nPerfect for lovers of fine art history.\n\nDomestic scenes, rustic labor, and pastoral works by popular illustrators of the period.\n\nSerialized fiction, political commentary, and news from the Gilded Age.\n\nDozens of advertisements — Sozodont, SSS Tonic, Epps Cocoa, music boxes, trusses, watches, perfumes, and more, all original 19th-century graphics.\n\n\n📏 Size\n\nApprox. 11\" x 16\", standard Harper’s Weekly folio size.\n\n🖼️ Framing Services Available\n\nUpgrade your favorite page with:\n\nArchival acid-free matting\n\nUV-protective acrylic\n\nCustom-fit frames\nPerfect for office décor, library walls, historic homes, or unique gifts.\n\n\n📦 Condition\n\nVery good for a 137-year-old newspaper.\n\nFrom a bound volume (binding holes present).\n\nPaper is clean, bright, and supple.\n\nMinimal edge wear.\n\nPlates and advertisements are crisp and highly displayable.\n\n\n🎁 Great For\n\nCollectors of political Americana\n\nFans of James A. Garfield\n\nArt historians and museum enthusiasts\n\nDecorators seeking authentic 19th-century prints\n\nAnyone who loves frameable vintage engravings\n\n\nThis is an exceptionally rich issue with multiple frame-worthy pages, especially the Garfield Monument front page and the Metropolitan Museum donation spread. A standout for any Harper’s Weekly or American history collection.✨","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52264014708956,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0849\/4759\/9580\/files\/fa100d8a-il_fullxfull.7501452161_31uw.jpg?v=1786496642","url":"https:\/\/thekeenantiquarian.com\/products\/harper-s-weekly-may-14-1887-garfield-monument-metropolitan-museum-art-prints-statues-capitol-scene-complete-issue","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}