Thomas Nast
Peculiar Position of Some Members When Asked to Refund the Back-Pay Grab

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Peculiar Position of Some Members When Asked to Refund the Back-Pay Grab
DateDecember 27, 1873
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 4 7/16 × 4 5/8 in. (11.3 × 11.7 cm)
Sheet: 16 1/16 × 16 1/2 in. (40.8 × 41.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.617.2.2
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed on the plate bottom left: Th. Nast.

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Peculiar Position of Some Members When Asked to Refund the Back-Pay Grab
Thomas Nast
December 27, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.617.2.1
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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A Box Stew; Or, An Enviable Position
Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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Carl's Position
Thomas Nast
January 11, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.598.1
Carl's Position
Thomas Nast
January 11, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.598.2
The Mere Shadow Has Still Some Backbone
Thomas Nast
August 8, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.647.1.2
Thomas Nast
1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.714.2
The Mere Shadow Has Still Some Backbone
Thomas Nast
August 8, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.647.1.1
.A:  When His Skin Is Not in Danger
Thomas Nast
May 22, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A:  When the Spring-Time Comes, Gentle
Thomas Nast
Feburary 18, 1882
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.726.1.A,.B