Artist
Thomas Nast (American, 1840–1902)American, 1840–1902
PublisherPublished by
Harper's Weekly(American, 1857–1916)American, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Secretary of War Has Caught a Thief
- Honesty is the Best Policy
DateJanuary 10, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Secretary of War): 4 1/2 × 4 9/16 in. (11.4 × 11.6 cm)
Plate(.B, Honesty is the Best Policy): 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 11 1/16 in. (40 × 28.1 cm)
Plate(.B, Honesty is the Best Policy): 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 11 1/16 in. (40 × 28.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.619.2.2.A,.B
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.
.B bottom right on the plate: CSR
.B bottom right on the plate: CSR
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