Artist
Thomas Nast (American, 1840–1902)American, 1840–1902
PublisherPublished by
Harper's Weekly(American, 1857–1916)American, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
- The Tammany Ring-dom. The Power Behind the Throne
DateOctober 29, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 13 15/16 × 9 1/8 in. (35.4 × 23.2 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 10 11/16 in. (40.5 × 27.1 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 10 11/16 in. (40.5 × 27.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.541.1
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.
printed top of plate: THE TAMMANY RING-DOM, bottom of plate: THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE. / HE CANNOT CALL HIS SOUL HIS OWN., printed on various props: book ERIE BILL, caps SWEED TWEENY, tapestry TAMMANY RING, throne TAMMANY, orb TAMMANY, spitoon TAMMANY, coat of arms TAMMANY KINGDOM OF NEW YORK
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