Thomas Nast
The Big Thing

The Big Thing

Public Domain

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Big Thing
  • from Harper's Weekly, 20 April 1867
Date1867
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 5 13/16 × 4 1/2 in. (14.7 × 11.4 cm)
 Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 7/8 in. (40 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.483.2
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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printed on the plate bottom right corner "Th.Nast"

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Wood engraving on newsprint
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