Thomas Nast
Interior of a Swimming Bath

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
Artistactive second half of 19th century
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Interior of a Swimming Bath
  • Robbing the Cradle and the Grave
  • The Best of Friends Must Part Au Revoir
DateAugust 20, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsBlock (.A, Interior of a Swimming Bath): 6 7/8 × 9 1/8 in. (17.5 × 23.2 cm)
Block (.B, Robbing the Cradle): 4 9/16 × 4 1/2 in. (11.6 × 11.4 cm)
Block (.C, The Best of Friends): 4 5/8 × 4 5/8 in. (11.7 × 11.7 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 10 5/8 in. (40.5 × 27 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.534.1.1.A-.C
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.B bottom left on the plate: Th. Nast.
.C bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.

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