Thomas Nast
The Blessings of Victory

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Blessings of Victory
DateSeptember 24,1864
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate: 20 5/8 × 13 9/16 in. (52.3 × 34.4 cm)
Sheet: 21 1/4 × 15 13/16 in. (54 × 40.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.437.1
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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Photographed in mylar sleeve
Thomas Nast
September 24, 1864
Wood engraving on newsprint
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1866
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Victory Sits on Our Helm
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December 6, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
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Victory and Time
Thomas Nast
1866
Wood engraving
89.458.1.A,.B
Victory Sits on Our Helm
Thomas Nast
December 6, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.614.1.1
Photographed in mylar sleeve
Thomas Nast
June 10, 1865
Wood engraving on newsprint
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1787–1789
Etching with hand coloring on paper
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The Next Thing in Order
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May 23, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
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Public Opinion, April 22, 1874
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May 23, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
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The Cradle of Liberty Out of Danger
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May 16, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.635.1.3
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Thomas Nast
May 23, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.636.1.2
The Power of the Press
Thomas Nast
May 9, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
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