Thomas Nast
The Necessity of the Period - To Make Both Ends Meet

The Necessity of the Period - To Make Both Ends Meet

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The Necessity of the Period - To Make Both Ends Meet
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Necessity of the Period - To Make Both Ends Meet
  • The Necessity of the Period - Eight Hour Men
DateJune 12,1869
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engravings
DimensionsPlate (.A,To Make Both Ends Meet): 5 3/4 × 9 1/8 in. (14.6 × 23.2 cm)
 Plate (.B, Eight Hour Men): 5 13/16 × 9 1/8 in. (14.8 × 23.2 cm)
 Sheet: 15 11/16 × 10 7/8 in. (39.8 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.495.A,.B
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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A printed on the plate bottom left "Th.Nast"
.B printed on the plate lower right "Thos Worth"

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