Thomas Nast
.A: The Chivalry of Modern Knights

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: The Chivalry of Modern Knights
  • .B: The Band of Log-Rolling Senators That Work in Secret Session
  • .C: Under Fire
DateApril 24, 1886
Printed inUnited States
MediumWood engravings on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Modern Knights): 4 9/16 × 4 9/16 in. (11.6 × 11.6 cm)
Plate (.B, Log-Rolling Senators): 4 9/16 × 4 9/16 in. (11.6 × 11.6 cm)
Plate (.C, Under Fire): 4 3/8 × 4 7/16 in. (11.1 × 11.3 cm)
Sheet: 15 11/16 × 11 1/8 in. (39.8 × 28.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.770.2.A-.C
Non exposé

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

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