Thomas Nast
Something Is Rotten in the State of Louisiana. So Say We All of Us

Something Is Rotten in the State of Louisiana. So Say We All of Us

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Something Is Rotten in the State of Louisiana. So Say We All of Us
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Something Is Rotten in the State of Louisiana. So Say We All of Us
  • Shoddy English Rebuked
DateFebruary 21, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Something is Rotten): 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (11.4 × 11.4 cm)
 Plate (.B, Shoddy English Rebuked): 4 1/4 × 4 1/2 in. (10.8 × 11.4 cm)
 Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 1/2 in. (40 × 26.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.625.1.A,.B
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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.
.B bottom right on the plate: Abbey

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Something Is Rotten in the State of Louisiana. So Say We All of Us
Thomas Nast
Something Is Rotten in the State of Louisiana. So Say We All of Us
February 21, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.625.3.A,.B
Something Is Rotten in the State of Louisiana. So Say We All of Us
Thomas Nast
Something Is Rotten in the State of Louisiana. So Say We All of Us
February 21, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.625.2.A,.B
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.615.2
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Wood engravings on newsprint
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.533.1.3
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.533.1.2
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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Wood engravings on newsprint
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Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.589.3
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Thomas Nast
"Our Artist Trying to Think of Something 'Funny'"
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.715.1
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Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.96
Image Not Available for "Something That Will Blow over"
Thomas Nast
"Something That Will Blow over"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.569.3