Thomas Nast
Obey the Law of Necessity

Obey the Law of Necessity

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Obey the Law of Necessity
DateJanuary 10, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 10 3/4 × 9 1/8 in. (27.3 × 23.2 cm)
 Sheet: 15 13/16 × 11 1/8 in. (40.2 × 28.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.619.1.2
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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
lower left on the plate: Th. Nast.

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Obey the Law of Necessity
Thomas Nast
Obey the Law of Necessity
January 10, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.619.1.1
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Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.642.3.1.A,.B
.A: Laying Down the Law
Thomas Nast
.A: Laying Down the Law
July 4, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.642.3.2.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
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July 4, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.642.3.3.A,.B
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1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.737.1
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Thomas Nast
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June 12,1869
Wood engravings
89.495.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
"Fulfill Your Promises"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.684.1.A,.B
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1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.683.3.A,.B
Probabilities
Thomas Nast
Probabilities
May 4, 1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.688.3
Image Not Available for The Tramp Period
Thomas Nast
The Tramp Period
May 4, 1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.688.2