Thomas Nast
Obey the Law of Necessity

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Obey the Law of Necessity
DateJanuary 10, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 10 3/4 × 9 1/8 in. (27.3 × 23.2 cm)
Sheet: 16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.6 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.619.1.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
lower left on the plate: Th. Nast.

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Obey the Law of Necessity
Thomas Nast
January 10, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.619.1.2
.A:  Laying Down the Law
Thomas Nast
July 4, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.642.3.1.A,.B
.A:  Laying Down the Law
Thomas Nast
July 4, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.642.3.2.A,.B
.A:  Laying Down the Law
Thomas Nast
July 4, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.642.3.3.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
June 12,1869
Wood engravings
89.495.A,.B
Thomas Nast
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.684.1.A,.B
Thomas Nast
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.683.3.A,.B
Probabilities
Thomas Nast
May 4, 1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.688.3
Thomas Nast
May 4, 1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.688.2