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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: Cut Behind
  • .B: An Excuse for being Late
DateOctober 17, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Cut Behind): 4 3/8 × 4 1/2 in. (11.1 × 11.4 cm)
Plate (.B, Excuse): 4 7/16 × 4 7/16 in. (11.3 × 11.3 cm)
Sheet: 16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.6 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.655.3.2.A,.B
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A Printed bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.
.B Printed bottom left on the plate: E.A.A.

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.A:  Cut Behind
Thomas Nast
October 17, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.655.3.3.A,.B
.A:  Cut Behind
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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