Thomas Nast
.A: More Protection in a Free Country

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: More Protection in a Free Country
  • .B: Doctor Bismarck
  • .C: Dear Bismarck
DateSeptember 9, 1882
Published inUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, More Protection): 10 7/16 × 7 1/8 in. (26.5 × 18.1 cm)
Plate (.B, Doctor Bismarck): 3 11/16 × 4 1/2 in. (9.4 × 11.4 cm)
Plate (.C, Dear Bismarck): 3 11/16 × 4 1/2 in. (9.4 × 11.4 cm)
Sheet: 15 13/16 × 11 in. (40.2 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.739.1.2.A-.C
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A printed on the plate lower right: Th.Nast.
.B printed on the plate lower left: Th.Nast.

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