Thomas Nast
The Life of a Spy - in Nine Tableaux

The Life of a Spy - in Nine Tableaux

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The Life of a Spy - in Nine Tableaux
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Life of a Spy - in Nine Tableaux
  • from Harper's Weekly, 24 October 1863
Date1863
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 9 1/8 × 13 3/4 in. (23.1 × 34.9 cm)
 Sheet: 10 7/8 × 15 9/16 in. (27.6 × 39.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.423.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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printed bottom right edge on the plate "Th.Nast."

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