Artist
Thomas Nast (American, 1840–1902)American, 1840–1902
PublisherPublished by
Harper's Weekly(American, 1857–1916)American, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
- Die Wacht Am Rhein
DateNovember 26, 1870
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate: 13 13/16 × 9 1/8 in. (35.1 × 23.2 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (40.5 × 27.8 cm)
Sheet: 15 15/16 × 10 15/16 in. (40.5 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.544.1
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom right corner on the plate: Th. Nast
printed bottom of the plate: DIE / WACHT AM RHEIN., done with sign: PEACE, woman with sheet printed: LIST OF / DEAD / AND / WOUNDED, printed on a flag:[illegible] / SEDAN / STRASBOURG 7 METZ
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Thomas Nast
May 1, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.771.2.A-.C
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