Thomas Nast
.A: Brute Force on Both Sides

.A: Brute Force on Both Sides

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: Brute Force on Both Sides
  • .B: A Good Lesson for Bad Indians
DateMay 27, 1882
Published inUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Brute Force): 4 5/8 × 4 3/4 in. (11.7 × 12.1 cm)
 Plate (.B, Good Lesson): 5 1/16 × 4 11/16 in. (12.9 × 11.9 cm)
 Sheet: 16 × 10 5/8 in. (40.6 × 27 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.730.A,.B
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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A printed on the plate right center: Th.Nast.
.B printed on the plate lower right: Th.Nast.

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