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Nice tennis print...
Nice tennis print...
Item # 703249
July 11, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1885 The full front page is an illustration of "Henry M. Stanley", the African explorer.
Among prints inside are a terrific fullpg: "Lawn Tennis In Prospect Park" which shows women playing & is very displayable; a full page" "Sketches on the Congo"; half page: "Sketches of Garden City"; a three-quarter page" "A Dolphin and a Monkey Time" by Thomas Nast, and more.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
AI notes: The July 11, 1885 issue of Harper’s Weekly features a notable full-page engraving titled “Lawn Tennis in Prospect Park” by artist Thure de Thulstrup, depicting women playing tennis in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park. Though the cover focused on explorer Henry M. Stanley, this interior illustration is among the earliest published images of lawn tennis in America, especially highlighting female players. The engraving appears on page 445 and is considered a desirable collectible. It reflects growing interest in sports and leisure during the Gilded Age.
Category: 1880-1889
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