1873 Harpers Weekly August 16 Winslow Homer The Nooning Japanese Theatre London Hyde Park

​Listing: The Winslow Homer "Nooning" Issue with Rare Supplement
​Title: 1873 Harpers Weekly August 16 Winslow Homer The Nooning Japanese Theatre London Hyde Park


​Item Description:
Step back into 1873 with this incredible 24-page complete set! 💎 This listing includes the 16-page main edition featuring a legendary Winslow Homer print PLUS the elusive 8-page Supplement. It is a perfect blend of high-art, global exploration, and period literature.


​Main Issue Highlights:
​🎨 Winslow Homer Masterpiece: Features the famous full-page engraving "The Nooning." This iconic image of young boys resting in the grass with their hound dog is one of Homer’s most beloved pastoral scenes. A centerpiece for any fine art collection! 🌳🐕
​🏊 Victorian Childhood: A charming full-page illustration, "Giving the Chicks a Dip," depicting children enjoying a summer swim.
​🔬 Science & Discovery: The front page honors physicist John Tyndall with a detailed portrait and biographical feature. 🔭
​🏙️ Social Contrasts: The full-page engraving "Town and Country" offers a poignant look at the differing lives of Americans during the Gilded Age.
​Rare 8-page Supplement Highlights:
​🎎 Global Culture: A spectacular, nearly full-page illustration titled "Interior of a Japanese Theatre." This provides a rare 19th-century Western look at Eastern performing arts during the Meiji era.
​🐎 London High Society: A magnificent double-page centerfold, "The Four-In-Hand Club, Hyde Park, London," showing the elegance of elite carriage driving in England’s most famous park.
​📖 Literary Serials: Contains the next thrilling installments of Victorian favorites, including Anthony Trollope’s "Phineas Redux" and Edward Bulwer-Lytton’s "The Parisians".
​👗 Fascinating Ephemera: The back pages are filled with incredible 1870s advertisements, including "Bathing Dresses" for $4.00 a day at the Grand Union Hotel and the latest in "Summer Carriages" and "Linen Undershirts".


​Condition:
🔍 I take high-resolution pictures of every single page. Please look through all the photos carefully to evaluate the condition, including minor age-toning and edge wear. My "every page" photo policy ensures there are no surprises—you see exactly what you are buying! 📸
​Note: This listing includes both the 16-page main issue and the 8-page Supplement (24 pages total).


​Shipping & Framing:
​📦 Secure Shipping: This issue always ships flat, secure, and tracked. I never fold or roll these delicate documents; they are protected by heavy-duty boards to arrive in gallery-ready condition. 🚫🗞️


​🖼️ Archival Framing: Protect your Winslow Homer! I offer Archival Framing services upon request, using UV-protected acrylic and acid-free matting to preserve the paper and prevent yellowing for future generations. 🏛️


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