Thomas Nast
Robinson Crusoe Making a Man of His Friday

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Robinson Crusoe Making a Man of His Friday
DateFebruary 12, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 4 1/2 × 4 9/16 in. (11.4 × 11.6 cm)
Sheet: 15 11/16 × 10 9/16 in. (39.8 × 26.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.518
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom left on the plate: Th. Nast
printed on the plate: Peace / Firewater / By the Sweat / of thy Brow / Shall thou Earn / Thy Bread / ABC / Harpers Weekly / Vote / Taxes

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