Antique Original Harper's Weekly Framed Cover General Tom Thumb February 1863

Description

Offered for purchase is a antique framed Harper's Weekly cover page. This piece dates from 1863 and features an illustration of Charles Stratton (General Tom Thumb) and his bride on their wedding day. The artwork comes professionally matted and framed. The paper is in very good condition being free of any tearing. There is a crease across the middle where the paper was originally folded in half. There are a couple of small areas of foxing to the paper which can be seen in the ninth and tenth photos. The frame has has some small areas of damage as can be seen in the eleventh and twelfth photos. The dimensions of the cover are approximately 14 1/2" x 9 1/2". The dimensions of the frame are approximately 19 1/4" x 14".
Due to the size and delicate nature of this item it is not eligible for combined shipping.
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