Thomas Nast
A Gallant Color Bearer

A Gallant Color Bearer

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A Gallant Color Bearer
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • A Gallant Color Bearer
  • from Harper's Weekly, 20 September 1862
Date1862
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 10 7/8 × 9 3/16 in. (27.6 × 23.3 cm)
 Sheet: 15 3/16 × 10 3/8 in. (38.6 × 26.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.404
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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printed bottom left on the plate "Th.Nast"

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