Thomas Nast
Amphitheatrum Johnsonianum - Massacre of the Innocents at New Orleans, July 30, 1866

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Artist Thomas Nast (American, 1840–1902)American, 1840–1902

PublisherPublished by Harper's Weekly(American, 1857–1916)American, 1857–1916

CultureAmerican

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Amphitheatrum Johnsonianum - Massacre of the Innocents at New Orleans, July 30, 1866

DateMarch 30,1867

Place depictedNew Orleans, Louisiana, United States

MediumWood engraving

DimensionsPlate: 13 5/8 × 20 5/16 in. (34.5 × 51.6 cm)
Sheet: 15 13/16 × 22 3/8 in. (40.2 × 56.8 cm)

Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics

Object number89.482

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "The Penand the Sword: Winslow Homer, Thomas Nast and the American Civil War" The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston August 4, 1990 - February 3, 1991 Subsequent tour through

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printed on the plate bottom left "Th Nast"

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