Thomas Nast
Head and Hands

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Head and Hands
DateJune 20, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate: 4 1/2 × 4 5/8 in. (11.4 × 11.7 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 15/16 in. (40 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.640.2.1
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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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