Thomas Nast
The New Ring Master

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The New Ring Master
DateNovember 7, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 5 × 4 11/16 in. (12.7 × 11.9 cm)
Sheet: 15 1/2 × 10 13/16 in. (39.4 × 27.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.658.2.2
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed lower right on the plate: Th. Nast

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