Thomas Nast
Precious Jewel of Thy Home Return

Precious Jewel of Thy Home Return

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Precious Jewel of Thy Home Return
DateSeptember 5, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate: 10 11/16 × 9 1/8 in. (27.1 × 23.2 cm)
 Sheet: 15 13/16 × 10 3/8 in. (40.2 × 26.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.651.1.3
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.

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Precious Jewel of Thy Home Return
Thomas Nast
Precious Jewel of Thy Home Return
September 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
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September 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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Thomas Nast
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August 8, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.647.2.3.A,.B
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June 13, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
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Thomas Nast
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August 8, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.647.2.1.A,.B
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
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1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.716.1
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1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.589.1
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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