Thomas Nast
The Cradle of Liberty in Danger

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Cradle of Liberty in Danger
DateApril 11, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 10 5/8 × 9 1/8 in. (27 × 23.2 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 11 1/16 in. (40 × 28.1 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.631.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
bottom right on the plate: Th. Nast.

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The Cradle of Liberty Out of Danger
Thomas Nast
May 16, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.635.1.1
The Cradle of Liberty in Danger
Thomas Nast
April 11, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.631.2
The Cradle of Liberty Out of Danger
Thomas Nast
May 16, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.635.1.3
The Cradle of Liberty Out of Danger
Thomas Nast
May 16, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.635.1.2
.A:  When His Skin Is Not in Danger
Thomas Nast
May 22, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.774.2.A-.C
He Is In No Danger
Thomas Nast
February 20, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.95
The Root of the Matter
Thomas Nast
May 8, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.772.1.1
.A:  A Boy-Cott Is a Red Hot Bed of Rebellion against Our American Institutions
Thomas Nast
May 1, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.771.2.A-.C
Too Heavy a Load for the Trades-Unions
Thomas Nast
May 15, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.773.1
.A:  Highway Boycotting
Thomas Nast
May 8, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.772.2.1.A-.C
.A:  Between Two Fires
Thomas Nast
May 22, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.774.1.A-.D