Thomas Nast
The Commandments in South Carolina

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Commandments in South Carolina
DateSeptember 26, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 13 × 9 1/8 in. (33 × 23.2 cm)
Sheet: 16 1/4 × 10 3/8 in. (41.3 × 26.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.653.2
Non exposé

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