Thomas Nast
The Death-Bed Marriage

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Death-Bed Marriage
DateJuly 27, 1872
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 8 3/4 × 13 15/16 in. (22.2 × 35.4 cm)
Sheet: 10 11/16 × 16 1/8 in. (27.1 × 41 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.574.2
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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printed on the plate lower right: Th. Nast.

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