Thomas Nast
Europe and America Overlooking the Valley of Death

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Europe and America Overlooking the Valley of Death
DateOctober 8, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 9 3/16 × 13 7/8 in. (23.3 × 35.2 cm)
Sheet: 10 7/8 × 16 1/8 in. (27.6 × 41 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.539.1
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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 papers carried by soldiers: FRENCH / KILLED / AND / WOUNDED, GERMAN / KILLED / AND / WOUNDED

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