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Harpers Magazine Collection

"Harpers Magazine: A Timeless Reflection of Art and Literature" Step back in time to Christmas, 1898, as you enter the enchanting world of Harpers Magazine

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Any Thing for me, if you Please? - Post Office of the Brooklyn Fair in Aid of the Sanitary

Any Thing for me, if you Please? - Post Office of the Brooklyn Fair in Aid of the Sanitary... 1864 Creator: Unknown
Any Thing for me, if you Please? - Post Office of the Brooklyn Fair in Aid of the Sanitary Commission, 1864. Periodical: Harper's Weekly, 5 March 1864

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Seaside Sketches - A Clam-bake, 1873. Creator: Unknown

Seaside Sketches - A Clam-bake, 1873. Creator: Unknown
Seaside Sketches - A Clam-bake, 1873. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 23 August 1873

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: New England Factory Life - Bell-Time, 1868. Creator: Unknown

New England Factory Life - Bell-Time, 1868. Creator: Unknown
New England Factory Life - Bell-Time, 1868. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 25 July 1868

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Christmas Boxes in Camp - Christmas, 1861, 1862. Creator: Unknown

Christmas Boxes in Camp - Christmas, 1861, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Christmas Boxes in Camp - Christmas, 1861, 1862. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 4 January 1862

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: A Shell in the Rebel Trenches, 1863. Creator: Unknown

A Shell in the Rebel Trenches, 1863. Creator: Unknown
A Shell in the Rebel Trenches, 1863. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 17 January 1863

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Station-House Lodgers, 1874. Creator: Unknown

Station-House Lodgers, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Station-House Lodgers, 1874. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 7 February 1874

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Winter Quarters in Camp - The Inside of a Hut, 1863. Creator: Unknown

Winter Quarters in Camp - The Inside of a Hut, 1863. Creator: Unknown
Winter Quarters in Camp - The Inside of a Hut, 1863. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 24 January 1863

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: The Inaugural Procession at Washington, Passing the Gate of the Capitol Grounds, 1861

The Inaugural Procession at Washington, Passing the Gate of the Capitol Grounds, 1861. Creator: Unknown
The Inaugural Procession at Washington, Passing the Gate of the Capitol Grounds, 1861. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 16 March 1861

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: The War for the Union - A Bayonet Charge, 1862. Creator: Unknown

The War for the Union - A Bayonet Charge, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The War for the Union - A Bayonet Charge, 1862. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 12 July 1862

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: The Songs of the War, 1861. Creator: Unknown

The Songs of the War, 1861. Creator: Unknown
The Songs of the War, 1861. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 23 November 1861

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Watch-Tower, Corner of Spring and Varick Streets, New York, 1874. Creator: Unknown

Watch-Tower, Corner of Spring and Varick Streets, New York, 1874. Creator: Unknown
Watch-Tower, Corner of Spring and Varick Streets, New York, 1874. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 28 February 1874

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: The Nooning, 1873. Creator: Unknown

The Nooning, 1873. Creator: Unknown
The Nooning, 1873. From periodical: Harper's Weekly, 16 August 1873

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Portrait de Daisy de Broglie, 1912. Creator: Jacques Emile Blanche

Portrait de Daisy de Broglie, 1912. Creator: Jacques Emile Blanche
Portrait de Daisy de Broglie, 1912

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's Christmas, c1890. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's Christmas, c1890. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's Christmas, c1890. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Posters. New York, 1890s-1907. c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield

Posters. New York, 1890s-1907. c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield
Posters. New York, 1890s-1907. c1895. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's Christmas... c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's Christmas... c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's Christmas... c1895. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's May, c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's May, c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's May, c1895. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's April, Joan of Arc, c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's April, Joan of Arc, c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's April, Joan of Arc, c1895. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's Christmas, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's Christmas, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's Christmas, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's July, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's July, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's July, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's March, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's March, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's March, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's May, c1897. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's May, c1897. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's May, c1897. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's April, c1899. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's April, c1899. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's April, c1899. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's November, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's November, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's November, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's November, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's November, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's November, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's July, c1897. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's July, c1897. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's July, c1897. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's September, c1896. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's September, c1896. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's September, c1896. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's June, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's June, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's June, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's April, c1897. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's April, c1897. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's April, c1897. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's March, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's March, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's March, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's June, c1899. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's June, c1899. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's June, c1899. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's August, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's August, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's August, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's May, c1897. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's May, c1897. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's May, c1897. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's June, c1896. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's June, c1896. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's June, c1896. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's March, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's March, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's March, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's Weekly, Christmas 1899, 10 Cents a Copy, c1899. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's Weekly, Christmas 1899, 10 Cents a Copy, c1899. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's Weekly, Christmas 1899, 10 Cents a Copy, c1899. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's February, c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's February, c1895. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's February, c1895. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's February, c1896. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's February, c1896. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's February, c1896. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's August, Tom Sawyer Detective a new story by Mark Twain Begins in this Number, c1896

Harper's August, Tom Sawyer Detective a new story by Mark Twain Begins in this Number, c1896. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's April, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's April, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's April, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's August, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's August, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's August, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's June, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's June, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's June, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's March, c1894. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's March, c1894. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's March, c1894. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's September, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's September, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's September, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's August, c1898. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's August, c1898. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's August, c1898. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]

Background imageHarpers Magazine Collection: Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield

Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. Creator: Edward Penfield
Harper's October, c1890 - 1907. [Publisher: Harper Publications; Place: New York]




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"Harpers Magazine: A Timeless Reflection of Art and Literature" Step back in time to Christmas, 1898, as you enter the enchanting world of Harpers Magazine. Created by the talented Harvey Ellis, this captivating publication has been a source of inspiration for generations. Immerse yourself in its pages and discover a treasure trove of engravings that bring stories to life. From George du Maurier's intricate artwork to Christopher North's cozy cottage at Elleray, each engraving transports you to another era. Bartholomew Josselin and the Usher captivate your imagination with their mysterious tale, while advertisements within Harpers Magazine showcase the artistic prowess behind every page. The cover illustrations are masterpieces in themselves. William Clarke Rice's October captures the essence of autumn with vibrant colors and delicate brushstrokes. The Beggarstaffs' artistry shines through in their interpretation from 1896, leaving an indelible mark on your mind. Edward Penfield's talent is showcased throughout various issues. In September 1896, his artwork evokes a sense of adventure and curiosity. November brings forth Penfield's ability to capture emotion with his expressive strokes. August showcases his versatility as he effortlessly combines typography with illustration. Harpers Magazine has stood the test of time as a beacon for art lovers and literary enthusiasts alike. Its rich history continues to inspire creativity even today. So step into this world where words intertwine with images, where artists like Harvey Ellis, George du Maurier, Christopher North, Bartholomew Josselin, William Clarke Rice, The Beggarstaffs (William Nicholson & Edward Penfield) have left their mark on every page. Experience the magic that lies within Harpers Magazine – an enduring testament to the power of art and literature throughout history.