Thomas Nast
This Is a White Man's Government

This Is a White Man's Government

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • This Is a White Man's Government
DateSeptember 5,1868
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving
DimensionsPlate : 13 1/2 × 9 3/16 in. (34.3 × 23.3 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 number89.491.1
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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 left corner "Th Nast"

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