Thomas Nast
The Press on the Field

The Press on the Field

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Press on the Field
DateApril 30,1864
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 13 1/2 × 20 1/2 in. (34.3 × 52.1 cm)
 Sheet: 15 7/8 × 21 9/16 in. (40.3 × 54.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.432.1
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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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