Thomas Nast
The First of April

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The First of April
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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The First of April
  • from Harper's Weekly, 2 April 1864
Date1864
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate: 13 3/8 × 20 1/4 in. (34 × 51.4 cm)
 Sheet: 25 × 25 in. (63.5 × 63.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.430.2.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.

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