Thomas Nast
Why Not?

Why Not?

Public Domain

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Why Not?
  • from Harper's Weekly, 6 January 1866
Date1866
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 4 5/8 × 4 in. (11.7 × 10.2 cm)
 Sheet: 15 3/8 × 10 7/16 in. (39.1 × 26.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.448
Non exposé

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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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printed on the plate bottom right "T.N."

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