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Metadata
Catalog Number |
NP.HW.1866.06-09 |
Object Name |
Newspaper |
Title |
Harper's Weekly |
Description |
"Harper's Weekly," issue of June 9, 1866, with the cover woodcut illustration titled "When Greek Meets Greek" after a painting by artist John George Brown. Also featuring a print titled, "Burning of the New York Academy of Music." "The Black Crook" began performances there in 1866, but had to switch venues to Niblo's Garden after the fire. |
Maker |
Harper & Brothers, publisher |
Place of Origin |
New York, NY |
Date |
June 9, 1866 |
Green-Wood Connection |
Artist John George Brown (1831-1913) is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 10897, Sec. 102). The four brothers of the publishing firm Harper and Brothers are interred at Green-Wood; James Harper (1795-1869), John Harper (1797-1875), Fletcher Harper (1806-1877), and Joseph Wesley Harper (1801-1870)(Lot 947, Sec. 95). |
Material |
Paper |
People |
Brown, John George, 1831-1913 Harper, Fletcher, 1806-1877 Harper, James, 1795-1869 Harper, John, 1797-1875 Harper, Joseph Wesley, 1801-1870 |
Subjects |
Newspapers Newspaper editors Art Artists |
Search Terms |
Harper & Brothers |