Thomas Nast
The Cuban Sparring Match at Washington

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Cuban Sparring Match at Washington
DateJuly 2, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 4 × 4 1/2 in. (10.2 × 11.4 cm)
Sheet: 16 × 10 15/16 in. (40.6 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.529.2
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.
see 89.529.1

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