Thomas Nast
The Finger of Scorn

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Finger of Scorn
DateJanuary 4, 1873
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate: 12 9/16 × 8 3/4 in. (31.9 × 22.2 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (40 × 27.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.597.1
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 lower left: Th. Nast.

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