Thomas Nast
"Which Is the Better Able to Pocket the Other?"

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"Which Is the Better Able to Pocket the Other?"
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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • "Which Is the Better Able to Pocket the Other?"
  • from Harper's Weekly, 20 April 1872
Date1872
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.561.3
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.

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