Thomas Nast
The War For The Union

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The War For The Union
  • from Harpers Weekly Magazine
DateNovember 15, 1862
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsSheet: 15 1/8 × 21 15/16 in. (38.4 × 55.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey
Object number91.1429.112
Non exposé

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