Thomas Nast
.A: Young America after the Comets Fall

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: Young America after the Comets Fall
  • .B: O, dear Doctor! I should like to travel this summer.
DateAugust 1, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Young America): 4 1/2 × 4 9/16 in. (11.4 × 11.6 cm)
Plate (.B, O Dear Doctor!): 4 7/16 × 4 7/16 in. (11.3 × 11.3 cm)
Sheet: 16 3/8 × 11 1/4 in. (41.6 × 28.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.646.2.1.A,.B
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A Printed bottom right corner on the plate: Th. Nast.
.B Printed bottom left corner on the plate: C.S.R.

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.A:  Young America after the Comets Fall
Thomas Nast
August 1, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.646.2.3.A,.B
.A:  Young America after the Comets Fall
Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.646.2.2.A,.B
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.533.1.3
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Thomas Nast
August 6 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.533.1.2
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Thomas Nast
August 6, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.533.1.1
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Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.649.1.3
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Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.649.1.2
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.702.3.A,.B
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.539.2
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Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.649.1.1
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Thomas Nast
October 8, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.539.1
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Thomas Nast
September 7, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.580.3