Thomas Nast
.A: The Reform Governess of Massachusetts

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: The Reform Governess of Massachusetts
  • .B: On to Washington
DateNovember 18, 1882
Published inUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Reform Governess): 5 7/16 × 4 3/4 in. (13.8 × 12.1 cm)
Plate (.B, On to Washington): 5 1/8 × 4 11/16 in. (13 × 11.9 cm)
Sheet: 16 1/16 × 10 11/16 in. (40.8 × 27.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.745.2.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 lower right: Th.Nast.

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