Thomas Nast
Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?
DateAugust 22, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 12 7/8 × 9 1/8 in. (32.7 × 23.2 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 15/16 in. (40 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.649.1.2
Non exposé

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

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Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?
Thomas Nast
August 22, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.649.1.3
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.3
.A:  The Kind of Time They'll Have
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June 12, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
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1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
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1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
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