Thomas Nast
.A: The Man Who Laughs

.A: The Man Who Laughs

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: The Man Who Laughs
  • .B: Dinnis Has Got Elicted on the Jimmcratic Ticket
DateNovember 21, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, The Man Who Laughs): 4 5/8 × 4 7/8 in. (11.7 × 12.4 cm)
 Plate (.B, Jimmcratic Ticket): 4 9/16 × 4 in. (11.6 × 10.2 cm)
 Sheet: 15 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (40.5 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.660.3.2.A,.B
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Prints and Drawings
Object Type
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: I.Woot

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.A: The Man Who Laughs
Thomas Nast
.A: The Man Who Laughs
November 21, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.660.3.3.A,.B
.A: The Man Who Laughs
Thomas Nast
.A: The Man Who Laughs
November 21, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.660.3.1.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
"The 'Liberal' Conspirators (Who, You All Know, Are Honorable Men)"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.556.2
Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?
Thomas Nast
Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?
August 22, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.649.1.3
Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?
Thomas Nast
Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?
August 22, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.649.1.2
Who Goes There? - A Friend
Thomas Nast
Who Goes There? - A Friend
August 27, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.535.3.A,.B
Who Goes There? - A Friend
Thomas Nast
Who Goes There? - A Friend
August 27, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.535.2.A,.B
Image Not Available for The Crowning Insult to Him Who Occupies the Presidential Chair
Thomas Nast
The Crowning Insult to Him Who Occupies the Presidential Chair
April 15, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.670.1
Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?
Thomas Nast
Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?
August 22, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.649.1.1
Image Not Available for "Who Are the Haters?"
Thomas Nast
"Who Are the Haters?"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.586.2
Image Not Available for "Who Shall Rule?"
Thomas Nast
"Who Shall Rule?"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.596.1
Who Goes There? - A Friend
Thomas Nast
Who Goes There? - A Friend
August 27, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.535.1.A,.B