Thomas Nast
Ignis-Fatuus

Ignis-Fatuus

Public Domain

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Ignis-Fatuus
  • from Harper's Weekly, 20 April 1867
Date1867
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 10 7/8 × 9 1/8 in. (27.6 × 23.1 cm)
 Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 7/8 in. (40 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.483.1
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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printed on the plate bottom right corner "Th.Nast"

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