Thomas Nast
The Tearful Convention

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Tearful Convention
  • from Harper's Weekly, 29 September 1866
Date1866
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate: 13 15/16 × 9 1/4 in. (35.4 × 23.5 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/8 × 10 3/8 in. (39.1 × 26.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.476.2
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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