Artist
Thomas Nast American, 1840–1902
Artist
Stanley Foxactive second half of 19th century
PublisherPublished by
Harper's WeeklyAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Interior of a Swimming Bath
- Robbing the Cradle and the Grave
- The Best of Friends Must Part Au Revoir
DateAugust 20, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Interior of a Swimming Bath): 6 7/8 × 9 1/8 in. (17.5 × 23.2 cm)
Plate (.B, Robbing the Cradle): 4 9/16 × 4 1/2 in. (11.6 × 11.4 cm)
Plate(.C, The Best of Friends): 4 5/8 × 4 5/8 in. (11.7 × 11.7 cm)
Sheet: 15 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (40.3 × 27.8 cm)
Plate (.B, Robbing the Cradle): 4 9/16 × 4 1/2 in. (11.6 × 11.4 cm)
Plate(.C, The Best of Friends): 4 5/8 × 4 5/8 in. (11.7 × 11.7 cm)
Sheet: 15 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (40.3 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.534.1.2.A-.C
Non exposé
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.B bottom left on the plate: Th. Nast.
.C bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.
.C bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.
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Thomas Nast
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.557.2