Thomas Nast
Old Honesty

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Old Honesty
DateJuly 20, 1872
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 8 1/2 × 13 7/8 in. (21.6 × 35.2 cm)
Sheet: 16 1/8 × 10 7/8 in. (41 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.573.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed on the plate lower right: Th. Nast

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