Thomas Nast
A Tammany Rat

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • A Tammany Rat
DateNovember 7, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate: 11 3/8 × 9 5/16 in. (28.9 × 23.7 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 number89.658.1.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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Printed lower right on the plate: Th. Nast.

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Wood engraving on newsprint
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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