Thomas Nast
.A: Bear and (All) for Bear

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: Bear and (All) for Bear
  • .B: Morning Reflection
DateMarch 4, 1882
Published inUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Bear): 4 3/16 × 4 1/2 in. (10.6 × 11.4 cm)
Plate (.B, Morning Reflection): 4 5/16 × 4 1/2 in. (11 × 11.4 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 number89.727.A,.B
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A printed on the plate lower left: Th.Nast.
.B printed on the plate bottom right [illegible-not Nast]

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