Thomas Nast
Out of the Ruins

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Out of the Ruins
DateOctober 18, 1873
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 10 15/16 × 9 3/16 in. (27.8 × 23.3 cm)
Sheet: 15 11/16 × 10 7/8 in. (39.8 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.607.1.2
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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