Thomas Nast
Church and State

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Church and State
DateFebruary 19, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 13 13/16 × 9 1/16 in. (35.1 × 23 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 10 9/16 in. (40.5 × 26.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.519.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
upper right on the plate: Th. Nast.
printed on the plate top to bottom: EUROPE ,CHURCH & STATE , UNITED STATES

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