Thomas Nast
Look before You Leap

Look before You Leap

Public Domain

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Look before You Leap
DateNovember 4, 1882
Published inUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate: 11 5/8 × 9 1/8 in. (29.5 × 23.2 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 number89.743.1
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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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.A: How the Policeman Should Look, and How He Should Not
Thomas Nast
.A: How the Policeman Should Look, and How He Should Not
September 2, 1882
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.738.2.A,.B
Image Not Available for "The Market. 'We Will Show You What You Are Worth'"
Thomas Nast
"The Market. 'We Will Show You What You Are Worth'"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.681.3
What You Wish Us Is One Thing ; What You Will give Us Is Another
Thomas Nast
What You Wish Us Is One Thing ; What You Will give Us Is Another
January 2, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.80
.A: Liberty (to Go if You Do Not Like the Institutions of Our Republic) or (Commit Murder and You Will Be Punished with) Death ...
Thomas Nast
.A: Liberty (to Go if You Do Not Like the Institutions of Our Republic) or (Commit Murder and You Will Be Punished with) Death ...
June 5, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.775.2.A,.B
Image Not Available for "The Gallant Pedestrian That You Are"
Thomas Nast
"The Gallant Pedestrian That You Are"
1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.707.1.A,.B
By Inflation You Will Burst
Thomas Nast
By Inflation You Will Burst
December 20, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.616.1.A-.C
One Thing You Are Accountable To The Public For
Thomas Nast
One Thing You Are Accountable To The Public For
March 20, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.103
What Are You Going to Do about It if "Old Honesty" Lets Him Loose Again?
Thomas Nast
What Are You Going to Do about It if "Old Honesty" Lets Him Loose Again?
August 31, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.579.1
" Willie, We Have Missed You "
Thomas Nast
" Willie, We Have Missed You "
October 28, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.58
Image Not Available for "Let Us Have Complete Restoration, While You Are about It"
Thomas Nast
"Let Us Have Complete Restoration, While You Are about It"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.596.2
Image Not Available for "What Are You Going to Do about It?"
Thomas Nast
"What Are You Going to Do about It?"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.565.1
Image Not Available for "The 'Liberal' Conspirators (Who, You All Know, Are Honorable Men)"
Thomas Nast
"The 'Liberal' Conspirators (Who, You All Know, Are Honorable Men)"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.556.2