Thomas Nast
Bacchus Drowns More Than Neptune

Bacchus Drowns More Than Neptune

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Bacchus Drowns More Than Neptune
  • No Wonder the Wives of These Men have Joined the Praying Band
DateMarch 28, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Bacchus): 4 7/16 × 4 1/2 in. (11.3 × 11.4 cm)
 Plate (.B, No Wonder): 4 1/2 × 4 3/8 in. (11.4 × 11.1 cm)
 Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 3/4 in. (40 × 27.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.630.2.2.A,.B
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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A bottom left on the plate: Th. Nast.
.B bottom left on the plate: C.S.R

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Bacchus Drowns More Than Neptune
Thomas Nast
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March 28, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
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