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The New Comet - A Phenomenon Now Visible in All Parts of the United States

The New Comet - A Phenomenon Now Visible in All Parts of the United States

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The New Comet - A Phenomenon Now Visible in All Parts of the United States
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The New Comet - A Phenomenon Now Visible in All Parts of the United States
DateAugust 6, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate: 9 1/8 × 13 3/4 in. (23.2 × 34.9 cm)
 Sheet: 10 5/8 × 15 15/16 in. (27 × 40.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.533.1.1
Not on view

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Department
Prints and Drawings
Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.
printed on the plate [on comet]: CHEAP LABOR,[on telescopes]: CAPITALISTS / THE PRESS / POLITICS / WORKING,[on a wall]: The Chinese Labor Question / The European Know Nothings / will meet tonight / Down with / cheap shoes / Down with / CAPITAL,[on placards]: MUST BE REGISTERED / WE DONT WANT CHEAP SHOES / THE CHINESE MUST BE WIPED OUT / THE COUNTRY IS OURS / SEE HARPER'S WEEKLY / THE NEW [?] / COME ONE COME ALL / LET THEM COME / WE WANT SERVANTS COOKS & NURSES / THE COUNTRY IS LARGE ENOUGH FOR ALL

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