Thomas Nast
How the Copperheads Obtain Their Votes

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • How the Copperheads Obtain Their Votes
  • from Harper's Weekly, 12 November 1864
Date1864
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 9 1/8 × 13 3/4 in. (23.1 × 34.9 cm)
Sheet: 10 15/16 × 15 5/8 in. (27.8 × 39.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.440.1.2
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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