Thomas Nast
The Georgetown Election - The Negro at the Ballot Box

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Georgetown Election - The Negro at the Ballot Box
  • New and Becoming Styles of Head-Dresses
  • Intelligent Pet
  • from Harper's Weekly, 16 March 1867
Date1867
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate (.A): 5 3/4 × 9 in. (14.6 × 22.9 cm)
Plate (.B): 7 3/16 × 9 1/4 in. (18.3 × 23.5 cm)
Plate (.C): 4 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (11.4 × 8.9 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 10 13/16 in. (40.5 × 27.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.480.A-.C
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.158
" Keep Cool ! " Ten Days After The Election
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December 2, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.70.A,.B
After Election
Thomas Nast
November 18, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.67
Photographed in mylar sleeve
Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.128
A Box Stew; Or, An Enviable Position
Thomas Nast
September 9, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.40
" Box And Cox "
Thomas Nast
September 9, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.15
The Next Thing in Order
Thomas Nast
May 23, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.636.1.3
Public Opinion, April 22, 1874
Thomas Nast
May 23, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.636.2.2
The Cradle of Liberty Out of Danger
Thomas Nast
May 16, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.635.1.3
The Next Thing in Order
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
89.634.3