Thomas Nast
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
DateSeptember 14, 1872
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 8 3/8 × 13 3/4 in. (21.3 × 34.9 cm)
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 16 1/8 in. (27.8 × 41 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.581.2.2
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed on the plate lower right: Th. Nast

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