Thomas Nast
Peculiar Position of Some Members When Asked to Refund the Back-Pay Grab

Peculiar Position of Some Members When Asked to Refund the Back-Pay Grab

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Peculiar Position of Some Members When Asked to Refund the Back-Pay Grab
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Peculiar Position of Some Members When Asked to Refund the Back-Pay Grab
DateDecember 27, 1873
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 4 7/16 × 4 5/8 in. (11.3 × 11.7 cm)
 Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 7/16 in. (40 × 26.5 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.617.2.1
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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 bottom left: Th. Nast.

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Peculiar Position of Some Members When Asked to Refund the Back-Pay Grab
Thomas Nast
Peculiar Position of Some Members When Asked to Refund the Back-Pay Grab
December 27, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.617.2.2
Image Not Available for "The Grab-Bag"
Thomas Nast
"The Grab-Bag"
1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.708.3.A,.B
A Box Stew; Or, An Enviable Position
Thomas Nast
A Box Stew; Or, An Enviable Position
September 9, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.40
Carl's Position
Thomas Nast
Carl's Position
January 11, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.598.1
Carl's Position
Thomas Nast
Carl's Position
January 11, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.598.2
Image Not Available for "When This Cruel War is Over"
Thomas Nast
"When This Cruel War is Over"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.559.3
.A: When His Skin Is Not in Danger
Thomas Nast
.A: When His Skin Is Not in Danger
May 22, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.774.2.A-.C
Image Not Available for "Why Take a Crooked Road When There Is a Straight One?"
Thomas Nast
"Why Take a Crooked Road When There Is a Straight One?"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.687.2.A,.B
.A: When the Spring-Time Comes, Gentle
Thomas Nast
.A: When the Spring-Time Comes, Gentle
Feburary 18, 1882
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.726.1.A,.B
Image Not Available for "When Congress Will Adjourn"
Thomas Nast
"When Congress Will Adjourn"
1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.711
The Mere Shadow Has Still Some Backbone
Thomas Nast
The Mere Shadow Has Still Some Backbone
August 8, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.647.1.2
Image Not Available for "Some Day"
Thomas Nast
"Some Day"
1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.714.2