Nov 1 1873 Harper's Weekly, Winslow Homer "Dad's Coming," Brooklyn Bridge Tower View, Iron Manufacture, Ashantee War

This November 1, 1873 issue of Harper’s Weekly is an elite collector's item, featuring one of the most beloved and poignant works by American master Winslow Homer, alongside significant records of New York’s industrial and architectural evolution.


​Title: Nov 1 1873 Harper's Weekly, Winslow Homer "Dad's Coming," Brooklyn Bridge Tower View, Iron Manufacture, Ashantee War


​Main Issue Highlights
​🎨 Winslow Homer Masterpiece: The crown jewel of this issue is the full-page wood engraving titled "Dad's Coming." One of Homer’s most famous maritime genre scenes, it depicts a mother and children on a wharf anxiously awaiting a fishing boat. This print is a cornerstone of American art history and is highly sought after for framing and investment.
​🌉 New York Harbor from the Brooklyn Bridge: Features a spectacular full-page view: "New York Harbor, As Seen From the Brooklyn Tower of the Suspension Bridge." This rare perspective was captured while the bridge was still under construction (ten years before it opened), showing a panoramic Manhattan and the bustling harbor from a then-impossible height.
​🏗️ The Manufacture of Iron: A comprehensive industrial feature including:
​Full-Page: "The Manufacture of Iron—Tapping the Furnace."
​Two Half-Pages: "...Filling the Furnace" and "...Carting Away the Scoriae."
These prints offer a gritty, detailed look at the heavy industry that powered the Gilded Age.
​🗳️ Thomas Nast & Tammany Hall: The front page features a biting full-page Nast cartoon: "Tammany Hall Will Whip Creation This Fall," satirizing the political machine's confidence during the 1873 elections.
​⛪ Methodist History: A dedicated section on Philip Embury, the first Methodist preacher in America, featuring portraits of Embury and Barbara Heck, and a view of the original John Street Church in New York.
​⚖️ Financial Satire: Humorous 1/4 page contrasts of the era's financial scandals: "The Model Bank Director" vs. "The Gentlemanly Bank Defaulter."
​Supplement Summary and Highlights
​The included Supplement provides extensive coverage of international conflict and global crises:
​⚔️ The Ashantee War: Features a large 1/2 page portrait of Sir Garnet Wolseley and a 2/3 page illustration of "Traveling on the West Coast of Africa," documenting the British expedition in modern-day Ghana.
​🇵🇱 Cholera Outbreak: A powerful 2/3 page social sketch: "Praying for Deliverance from Cholera—A Roadside Sketch in Austrian Poland."
​🇪🇸 Spanish Civil War: A 1/3 page view of the Bombardment of Alicante during the Cantonal rebellion.


​🔍 Condition
​I have provided high-resolution photos of every page. This 152-year-old issue is complete in 16 pages plus the supplement. The Winslow Homer "Dad's Coming" engraving is in very nice condition with excellent contrast. The Brooklyn Bridge view is likewise crisp and clean. Authentic, light age-toning is present, verifying its 1873 provenance.


​📦 Shipping & 🖼️ Archival Framing
​Professional Shipping: Your history will arrive flat, secure, and tracked. These delicate documents are protected by heavy-duty archival boards to prevent any rolling or folding during transit. 🚫🗞️
​Archival Framing Available: The Winslow Homer print and the Brooklyn Bridge panorama are museum-quality candidates. I offer Custom Archival Framing upon request, using UV-protected glass and acid-free matting to preserve these prints for the next century. 🏛️


​💎 Why It’s Collectible
​Winslow Homer’s Best: "Dad's Coming" is frequently cited in art history textbooks; owning the original 1873 wood engraving is a highlight for any fine art collection.
​Brooklyn Bridge Construction: Any contemporary view from the bridge towers during its 14-year construction period is a rare and valuable find for New York City historians.
​Industrial Heritage: The iron manufacture prints are among the best visual records of 19th-century American foundry work.


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