Thomas Nast
A Good Lesson for Us

A Good Lesson for Us

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • A Good Lesson for Us
DateSeptember 2, 1882
Published inUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate: 11 3/16 × 9 in. (28.4 × 22.9 cm)
 Sheet: 16 3/4 × 11 9/16 in. (42.5 × 29.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.738.1
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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