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Metadata
Catalog Number |
NP.HW.1858.02-20 |
Object Name |
Newspaper |
Title |
Harper's Weekly |
Description |
"Harper's Weekly" issue of February 20, 1858, featuring a cover illustration of the equestrian monument of George Washington, known as the Virginia Washington Monument, designed by artist Thomas Crawford, located in Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia. |
Maker |
Harper & Brothers, publisher |
Place of Origin |
New York, NY |
Date |
Feb. 20, 1858 |
Green-Wood Connection |
Artist Thomas Crawford (1814-1857) is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 72, Sec. 77). 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 |
Crawford, Thomas, 1813 or 1814-1857 Harper, Fletcher, 1806-1877 Harper, James, 1795-1869 Harper, John, 1797-1875 Harper, Joseph Wesley, 1801-1870 Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Not G-W) |
Subjects |
Newspapers Newspaper editors Memorial works Sculpture Statuary |
Search Terms |
Harper & Brothers Richmond (Va.) |