Thomas Nast
.A: Columbia's Jewels

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: Columbia's Jewels
  • .B: The Victory of Muscle over Mind
DateAugust 8, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Columbia's Jewels): 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Plate (.B, Victory of Muscle): 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 11 in. (40 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.647.2.2.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 on the plate: Shelton

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.A:  Columbia's Jewels
Thomas Nast
August 8, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.647.2.3.A,.B
.A:  Columbia's Jewels
Thomas Nast
August 8, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.647.2.1.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.639.1.2
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Thomas Nast
June 13, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.639.1.1
Precious Jewel of Thy Home Return
Thomas Nast
September 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.651.1.3
Precious Jewel of Thy Home Return
Thomas Nast
September 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.651.1.2
Precious Jewel of Thy Home Return
Thomas Nast
September 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.651.1.1
Calling on Miss Columbia
Thomas Nast
January 8, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.6
Giving U. S. Hail Columbia
Thomas Nast
May 4, 1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.688.1
Pardon.  Columbia - Shall I Trust These Men?
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Wood engraving
89.444.1