Thomas Nast
The British Lion Disarmed

The British Lion Disarmed

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The British Lion Disarmed
DateAugust 1,1868
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 8 13/16 × 13 11/16 in. (22.4 × 34.8 cm)
 Sheet: 11 × 15 3/4 in. (27.9 × 40 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.489
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Object Type
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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Thomas Nast
"Putting His Head in the British Lion's Mouth"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.555.2
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Thomas Nast
.A: The British Lion Must Go. He Says He Is Wanted Elsewhere
May 9, 1885
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.759.A,.B
The End of the Masquerade - and the British Lion Is Going for His Share
Thomas Nast
The End of the Masquerade - and the British Lion Is Going for His Share
July 22, 1882
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.735.1
Our President Put His Foot Down, And The British Lion Will Have To Wriggle Out
Thomas Nast
Our President Put His Foot Down, And The British Lion Will Have To Wriggle Out
July 6, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.3
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Thomas Nast
"Well Roared, Lion", and "Well Shone, Moon"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.554.1
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Thomas Nast
"A General Blow Up - Dead Asses Kicking a Live Lion"
1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.635.2.A-.C
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Thomas Nast
"The Lion (U. S. G.) Not in Love - Went to Clip, but Was Clipped"
1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.671
The Lion And The Lamb
Thomas Nast
The Lion And The Lamb
November 11, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.66
A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion
Thomas Nast
A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion
January 15, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.516
As of Old (the British) Caesar Will Grow Fat in Egypt
Thomas Nast
As of Old (the British) Caesar Will Grow Fat in Egypt
November 11, 1882
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.744.1
The Next Thing in Order
Thomas Nast
The Next Thing in Order
May 23, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.636.1.3
Public Opinion, April 22, 1874
Thomas Nast
Public Opinion, April 22, 1874
May 23, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.636.2.2