Thomas Nast
The People Fill It, and Congress Empties It. The Law-Makers Believe the Treasury, but Not the People

The People Fill It, and Congress Empties It. The Law-Makers Believe the Treasury, but Not the People

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The People Fill It, and Congress Empties It. The Law-Makers Believe the Treasury, but Not the People
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The People Fill It, and Congress Empties It. The Law-Makers Believe the Treasury, but Not the People
DateAugust 19, 1882
Published inUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate : 5 × 9 3/16 in. (12.7 × 23.3 cm)
 Sheet: 16 1/16 × 10 3/4 in. (40.8 × 27.3 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.737.1
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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