Thomas Nast
"The War in the West"

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"The War in the West"
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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • "The War in the West"
  • from Harper's Weekly, 17 January 1863
Date1863
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
Dimensions13 5/8 × 20 1/2 in.
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.410.A,.B
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.

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