Thomas Nast
The Navy Distinction Bill

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Navy Distinction Bill
DateApril 24,1869
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate: 5 1/4 × 7 1/16 in. (13.3 × 17.9 cm)
Sheet: 15 13/16 × 11 in. (40.2 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.494
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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.A:  Church Interfering with State; or the So-Called 'Freedom of Worship Bill'
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Wood engravings on newsprint
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" Bill Passed Providing For Two New Military Posts " By The Generous Democratic House
Thomas Nast
August 5, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.32
.A:  Bill Sykes.  'As Soon as I've Got You in, Open the Front Door for Me'
Thomas Nast
November 4, 1882
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.743.3.A-.C
The Root of the Matter
Thomas Nast
May 8, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.772.1.1
.A:  A Boy-Cott Is a Red Hot Bed of Rebellion against Our American Institutions
Thomas Nast
May 1, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.771.2.A-.C
Too Heavy a Load for the Trades-Unions
Thomas Nast
May 15, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.773.1
.A:  Highway Boycotting
Thomas Nast
May 8, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.772.2.1.A-.C
.A:  Between Two Fires
Thomas Nast
May 22, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.774.1.A-.D
.A:  The Chinese Puzzled
Thomas Nast
May 15, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.773.2.A-.C
.A:  When His Skin Is Not in Danger
Thomas Nast
May 22, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.774.2.A-.C
Roman Catholics Disgracing Themselves
Thomas Nast
May 7, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.524.2