Thomas Nast
It's Love That Makes the World Turn Round

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • It's Love That Makes the World Turn Round
  • Military Glory 1870
DateNovember 12, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Love): 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Plate (.B, Military Glory): 13 7/8 × 9 1/8 in. (35.2 × 23.2 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.5 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.543.2.A,.B
Non exposé

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