Thomas Nast
The Foreign Church (Roman) Declaring War upon Our National Public Schools

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Foreign Church (Roman) Declaring War upon Our National Public Schools
DateNovember 8, 1873
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 8 9/16 × 13 7/8 in. (21.7 × 35.2 cm)
Sheet: 10 13/16 × 16 in. (27.5 × 40.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.610.2.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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The Foreign Church (Roman) Declaring War upon Our National Public Schools
Thomas Nast
November 8,1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.610.2.2
The Foreign Church (Roman) Declaring War upon Our National Public Schools
Thomas Nast
November 8, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.610.2.3
Foreshadowing of Coming Events in Our Public Schools
Thomas Nast
April 16, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.523.3.3
Foreshadowing of Coming Events in Our Public Schools
Thomas Nast
April 16, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.523.3.2
Foreshadowing of Coming Events in Our Public Schools
Thomas Nast
April 16, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.523.3.1
Our Common Schools as They Are and as They May Be
Thomas Nast
February 26, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.520.1
Upon What Meat Doth This Our Caesar Feed That He Hath Grown So Great?
Thomas Nast
December 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.662.2.2
Upon What Meat Doth This Our Caesar Feed That He Hath Grown So Great?
Thomas Nast
December 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.662.2.1