Thomas Nast
A Burden He Has to Shoulder

A Burden He Has to Shoulder

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • A Burden He Has to Shoulder
DateOctober 24, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate: 10 3/16 × 9 in. (25.9 × 22.9 cm)
 Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 15/16 in. (40 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.656.1.3
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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
top right in pencil: 487 Caskey
Printed lower right on the plate: Th. Nast.

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