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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 7, 1887
A highly desirable and richly illustrated issue featuring The New South – Tennessee, 1887 front-page engraving, Knoxville landscapes, Westminster Kennel Club dog show images, Native American ceremonial scenes, a marble quarry spread, and the beautiful Paris Salon art supplement. An excellent example for collectors and decorators alike.
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⭐ Key Illustrated Features
• Front Page: “The New South – Tennessee, 1887”
A dramatic industrial and regional portrait from the Reconstruction-era South, showing factories, towering smokestacks, river traffic, and rail lines. Wonderful contrast and detail — ideal for framing.
• Double-Page Centerfold: “Knoxville, Tennessee and Its Surroundings”
A sweeping panoramic spread including:
University of Tennessee views
River scenes and bridges
Early Knoxville architecture
Rustic Tennessee cabins and farmland
A superb decorative piece that frames beautifully as a large, horizontal display.
• Full Page: “Canine Types from the Eleventh Annual Bench Show of the Westminster Kennel Club”
One of the most popular Harper’s Weekly dog show engravings — includes St. Bernard, Fox Terrier, Bull Terrier, Pug, Mastiff, King Charles Spaniel, Greyhound, and more. Highly collectible and excellent for pet lovers.
• “The Buffalo Dance” — Full-Page Engraving
A dramatic Native American ceremonial dance scene — powerful, detailed, and strikingly printed.
• “A Marble Quarry Near Knoxville, Tennessee” — Full Page
A vivid look at late 19th-century quarrying, labor, and machinery. An excellent industrial-art subject.
• Paris Salon Supplement
Includes a double-page centerfold featuring “Pictures by American Artists in the Paris Salon of 1887” — twelve beautifully detailed engravings highlighting American art talent abroad. These frame exceptionally well as individual prints.
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📚 Content Overview
This complete issue includes:
National news and political commentary
Illustrated features from across the United States
Serialized literature
Dozens of Gilded Age advertisements (collectible on their own)
Complete in 16 pages + full art supplement.
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🧭 Condition
Overall VG to VG+ for a bound-volume removal:
Clean pages with strong impressions
Minor toning at the extremities
Centerfolds intact
No major tears or writing noted
Excellent visual presentation
A strong example ready for display or framing.
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🖼️ Archival Framing Services
I offer professional archival framing for ANY print in this issue, including the large double-page centerfolds.
Framing includes:
Acid-free matting
UV-protective acrylic
Museum backing
Custom sizing
Perfect for turning 19th-century engravings into striking wall art.
Message me for pricing and mockups.
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📦 Shipping
Ships flat (never rolled):
Archival backing board
Protective sleeve
Rigid packaging
Ensuring safe arrival and preservation of the pages.
Harper’s Weekly May 7 1887 – Tennessee 1887 Cover, Knoxville Views, Westminster Dogs, Buffalo Dance, Paris Salon
$125.00