1885 Cover LIFE Nice France French Guitar Labrador Guns - ORIGINAL LF2

This is an original 1885 black and white cover for LIFE magazine featuring a cartoon of a man and woman speaking outdoors. They both hold guns, a guitar ad dog sit nearby, and they discuss a beautiful woman. This December 24, 1885 cover is intricately designed with the classic LIFE motifs of cherub babies, an old angel playing violin, and the plaques reading society, literature, politics, and drama-- illustrated by J. A. Mitchell.

CONDITION

This 126+ year old Item is rated Very Fine ++. Light aging throughout. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. This cover has some light writing in the margins and general light blemishes throughout which is common for magazine covers of this age.

• Product Type: Original Cover; Black & White / Grayscale
• Grade: Very Fine ++
• Dimensions: Approximately 8 x 10.5 inches; 20 x 27 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

This piece was illustrated by McVickar, H. W.. Artist signature in print - bottom left of image.

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