Thomas Nast
Always Killing the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg

Always Killing the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg

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Always Killing the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Always Killing the Goose That Lays the Golden Egg
  • from Harper's Weekly, March 16, 1878
DateMarch 16, 1878
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.683.1.A,.B
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.

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