Artist
Thomas Nast (American, 1840–1902)American, 1840–1902
PublisherPublished by
Harper's Weekly(American, 1857–1916)American, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The French Eagle and the Arrow
- A Specimen of Berlin Worsted-Work
DateSeptember 3, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Eagle and Arrow): 4 5/8 × 4 9/16 in. (11.7 × 11.6 cm)
Plate (.B, Berlin Worsted Work): 4 5/8 × 3 1/2 in. (11.7 × 8.9 cm)
Sheet: 16 1/16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.8 × 27.6 cm)
Plate (.B, Berlin Worsted Work): 4 5/8 × 3 1/2 in. (11.7 × 8.9 cm)
Sheet: 16 1/16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.8 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.536.1.A,.B
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.
.A printed on the plate[on arrow]: War against Prussia / by order of the / Emperor of the / French
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Thomas Nast
May 1, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.771.2.A-.C
