Thomas Nast
"Emancipation of the People - for a While"

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"Emancipation of the People - for a While"
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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • "Emancipation of the People - for a While"
  • from Harper's Weekly, 22 June 1878
Date1878
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.689.3.A,.B
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.

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