Thomas Nast
.A: Laying Down the Law

.A: Laying Down the Law

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: Laying Down the Law
  • .B: Practical Working of the New Dog Law
DateJuly 4, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Laying Down the Law): 4 1/2 × 4 9/16 in. (11.4 × 11.6 cm)
 Plate (.B, Practical Working): 4 9/16 × 4 9/16 in. (11.6 × 11.6 cm)
 Sheet: 16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.6 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.642.3.3.A,.B
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A Printed bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.
.B Printed bottom left corner on the plate: C.S.R.

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.A: Laying Down the Law
Thomas Nast
.A: Laying Down the Law
July 4, 1874
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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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.619.1.1
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1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.659.1.A-.C
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Thomas Nast
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1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.548
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.619.1.2
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.737.1
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October 7,1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.50
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July 23, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.531
Our President Put His Foot Down, And The British Lion Will Have To Wriggle Out
Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.3
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Thomas Nast
"Fulfill Your Promises"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.684.1.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
"Dance to Your Daddy"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.683.3.A,.B