Thomas Nast
.A: The Man Who Laughs

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: The Man Who Laughs
  • .B: Dinnis Has Got Elicted on the Jimmcratic Ticket
DateNovember 21, 1874
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, The Man Who Laughs): 4 5/8 × 4 7/8 in. (11.7 × 12.4 cm)
Plate (.B, Jimmcratic Ticket): 4 9/16 × 4 in. (11.6 × 10.2 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 7/8 in. (40 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.660.3.1.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 on the plate: Th. Nast.
.B Printed bottom left on the plate: I.Woot

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.A:  The Man Who Laughs
Thomas Nast
November 21, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.660.3.3.A,.B
.A:  The Man Who Laughs
Thomas Nast
November 21, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.660.3.2.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.649.1.3
Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?
Thomas Nast
August 22, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.649.1.2
Who Goes There? - A Friend
Thomas Nast
August 27, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.535.3.A,.B
Who Goes There? - A Friend
Thomas Nast
August 27, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.535.2.A,.B
Who Ought to Have the Cardinal's Hat in America?
Thomas Nast
August 22, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.649.1.1
Thomas Nast
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.586.2
Thomas Nast
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.596.1
Who Goes There? - A Friend
Thomas Nast
August 27, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.535.1.A,.B