The Rage for Old Furniture

Original hand-etched wood engraving. Full page illustration in Harper's Weekly November 12, 1878. Condition Good. Light toning but image and paper intact. Image is clear. Size is 11" x 16". . . . . . . On November 12, 1878, Harper's Weekly featured an illustration titled "The Rage for Old Furniture" by A. B. Frost, capturing the Victorian era's growing fascination with antique collecting. The wood-cut engraving humorously depicts a bustling scene of eager buyers haggling over aged furniture, reflecting a cultural shift toward valuing historical pieces as symbols of status and nostalgia. Frost, known for his keen observational style, portrays the chaotic energy of the auction with detailed charactersmen and women in period attire, fervently inspecting worn chairs and tableshighlighting the absurdity and enthusiasm of the trend. Published during a time when industrialization spurred a longing for the past, this artwork offers a satirical yet insightful commentary on society's newfound obsession with relics of bygone days.

Product Info

Publisher: Harper's Weekly

Year: November 12, 1878

Type: Used

Binding: Softcover

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