Thomas Nast
New Year's Day

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • New Year's Day
DateJanuary 2,1864
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 13 7/16 × 20 1/2 in. (34.1 × 52.1 cm)
Sheet: 15 13/16 × 21 1/2 in. (40.2 × 54.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.427.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Exhibition HistoryExhibited "The Penand the Sword: Winslow Homer, Thomas Nast and the American Civil War" The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston August 4, 1990 - February 3, 1991 Subsequent tour through

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