Thomas Nast
Old Honesty

Old Honesty

Public Domain

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
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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Object Type
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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Thomas Nast
What Are You Going to Do about It if "Old Honesty" Lets Him Loose Again?
August 31, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.579.1
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Thomas Nast
"'Old Honesty' among the Ruins of Tammany"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.584.1
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Thomas Nast
"'The Old National Spirit' Is Gone (for the Present)"
1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.712.1.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
"The Same Old Pirate Afloat Again"
1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.652.A,.B
Image Not Available for "William Tell Will Not Surrender or Bow to the Old Hat"
Thomas Nast
"William Tell Will Not Surrender or Bow to the Old Hat"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.566.2
Image Not Available for "The Old Hash Warmed Up Again"
Thomas Nast
"The Old Hash Warmed Up Again"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.570.3
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Thomas Nast
"The Same Old Christmas Story over Again"
1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.597.2
Andy Still Lives, and is at his Old Tricks
Thomas Nast
Andy Still Lives, and is at his Old Tricks
November 15, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.611.2.A,.B
As of Old (the British) Caesar Will Grow Fat in Egypt
Thomas Nast
As of Old (the British) Caesar Will Grow Fat in Egypt
November 11, 1882
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.744.1
Image Not Available for "Fulfill Your Promises"
Thomas Nast
"Fulfill Your Promises"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.684.1.A,.B
Image Not Available for "Dance to Your Daddy"
Thomas Nast
"Dance to Your Daddy"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.683.3.A,.B
Probabilities
Thomas Nast
Probabilities
May 4, 1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.688.3