Thomas Nast
.A: It Was All for Fun

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: It Was All for Fun
  • .B: Lieutenant Henn
  • .C: The Galatea
  • .D: Mrs. Henn
DateAugust 14, 1886
Printed inUnited States
MediumWood engravings on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, All For Fun): 7 3/8 × 8 5/8 in. (18.7 × 21.9 cm)
Plate (.B, Lieutenant Henn): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 in. (8.3 × 7 cm)
Plate (.C, The Galatea): 3 1/2 × 3 3/16 in. (8.9 × 8.1 cm)
Plate (.D, Mrs. Henn): 3 5/16 × 2 13/16 in. (8.4 × 7.1 cm)
Sheet: 16 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (41.9 × 29.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.782.1.A-.D
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 right: Th.Nast
.C printed on the plate lower left: HENN

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