Artist
Thomas Nast American, 1840–1902
PublisherPublished by
Harper's WeeklyAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
- .A: Two Successful Observations by Our Artist of the Transit of Venus
- .B: That Generous Beast, the British Lion, Has Shared Again
DateDecember 16, 1882
Published inUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A: Successful Observations): 4 7/8 × 4 3/4 in. (12.4 × 12.1 cm)
Plate (.B: British Lion): 4 11/16 × 4 11/16 in. (11.9 × 11.9 cm)
Sheet: 15 13/16 × 11 3/8 in. (40.2 × 28.9 cm)
Plate (.B: British Lion): 4 11/16 × 4 11/16 in. (11.9 × 11.9 cm)
Sheet: 15 13/16 × 11 3/8 in. (40.2 × 28.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.748.2.A,.B
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.A printed on the plate bottom left: Th.Nast
.B printed on the plate lower right: Th.Nast.
.B printed on the plate lower right: Th.Nast.
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