Thomas Nast
The Crowning Insult to Him Who Occupies the Presidential Chair

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The Crowning Insult to Him Who Occupies the Presidential Chair
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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Crowning Insult to Him Who Occupies the Presidential Chair
  • from Harper's Weekly
DateApril 15, 1876
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.670.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Exhibition History"The Art of Exaggeration," The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, 1 July - 23 September, 2012.

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