Thomas Nast
Our Modern Falstaff Reviewing His Army

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Artist Thomas Nast (American, 1840–1902)American, 1840–1902

PublisherPublished by Harper's Weekly (American, 1857–1916)American, 1857–1916

CultureAmerican

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Our Modern Falstaff Reviewing His Army

DateNovember 5, 1870

PlaceUnited States

MediumWood engraving on newsprint

DimensionsPlate: 8 5/8 × 13 13/16 in. (21.9 × 35.1 cm)
Sheet: 10 7/8 × 15 3/8 in. (27.6 × 39.1 cm)

Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics

Object number89.542.1

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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 placards: UNCONSTITUTIONAL / LAWS / HONEST VOTING / AND / ONLY ONE VOTE, COUNT / THEM / OUT, WE DONT WANT / NO CENSUS, WE SHALL / VOTE / MORE THAN / ONCE, WE STAND BY / OUR RIGHTS / FREE BALLOT / BOXES / REPEATERS, OUR RIGHTS / VOTE OFTEN / TAMMANY REPUBLICANS / OR / SNAKE IN THE GRASS / GUARD / WE[?]
printed on a sign: The / Tammany Ring / Inn / Sweed, Tweeny & Co

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