Thomas Nast
The British Lion Disarmed

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
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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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed on the plate bottom right corner "Th:Nast."

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.A:  The British Lion Must Go.  He Says He Is Wanted Elsewhere
Thomas Nast
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
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
July 6, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.3
"The Lion (U. S. G.) Not in Love - Went to Clip, but Was Clipped"
Thomas Nast
1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.671
The Lion And The Lamb
Thomas Nast
November 11, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.66
A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion
Thomas Nast
January 15, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.516
As of Old (the British) Caesar Will Grow Fat in Egypt
Thomas Nast
November 11, 1882
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.744.1
The Root of the Matter
Thomas Nast
May 8, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.772.1.1
.A:  A Boy-Cott Is a Red Hot Bed of Rebellion against Our American Institutions
Thomas Nast
May 1, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.771.2.A-.C