Thomas Nast
The Commandments in South Carolina

The Commandments in South Carolina

Public Domain

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Commandments in South Carolina
DateSeptember 26, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 13 × 9 1/4 in. (33 × 23.5 cm)
 Sheet: 16 × 10 15/16 in. (40.6 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.653.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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