Thomas Nast
Throwing Down the Ladder by Which They Rose

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Throwing Down the Ladder by Which They Rose
DateJuly 23, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 4 9/16 × 4 5/8 in. (11.6 × 11.7 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 5/8 in. (40 × 27 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.531
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom left on the plate: Th. Nast.
printed on the plate[on the wall]: THE CHINESE WALL AROUND THE / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,[on a flag]: KNOW-NOTHINGS / 1870 / PRES. PATRICK / VICE PRES. HANS.[on the ladder]: EMIGRATIONS

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