Thomas Nast
.A: When His Skin Is Not in Danger

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: When His Skin Is Not in Danger
  • .B: When It Is
  • .C: None So Poor to Do It Reverence
DateMay 22, 1886
Printed inUnited States
MediumWood engravings on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, When His Skin): 5 11/16 × 4 7/16 in. (14.4 × 11.3 cm)
Plate (.B, When it is): 2 11/16 × 4 7/16 in. (6.8 × 11.3 cm)
Plate (.C, None So Poor): 4 3/16 × 4 1/2 in. (10.6 × 11.4 cm)
Sheet: 16 1/8 × 10 13/16 in. (41 × 27.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.774.2.A-.C
Non exposé

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A and.B printed on the plate lower left: Th.Nast.
.C printed on the plate lower right: Th.Nast.

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