Thomas Nast
"Putting His Head in the British Lion's Mouth"

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"Putting His Head in the British Lion's Mouth"
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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • "Putting His Head in the British Lion's Mouth"
  • from Harper's Weekly, 9 March 1872
Date1872
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.555.2
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.

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