Thomas Nast
.A: The British Lion Must Go. He Says He Is Wanted Elsewhere

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: The British Lion Must Go. He Says He Is Wanted Elsewhere
  • .B: Let Him Go
DateMay 9, 1885
Printed inUnited States
MediumWood engravings on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, British Lion): 4 5/16 × 9 3/16 in. (11 × 23.3 cm)
Plate (.B, Let Him Go): 4 1/2 × 4 9/16 in. (11.4 × 11.6 cm)
Sheet: 16 5/8 × 10 15/16 in. (42.2 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.759.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
recto and verso top margin in pencil; see / other / side
.A and.B printed on the plate lower left: Th.Nast.

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