Thomas Nast
Victory Sits on Our Helm

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Victory Sits on Our Helm
DateDecember 6, 1873
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 10 3/4 × 9 1/4 in. (27.3 × 23.5 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 11 3/4 in. (40.5 × 29.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.614.1.2
Non exposé

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