Thomas Nast
.A: It's Water

.A: It's Water

Public Domain

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: It's Water
  • .B: The Citizen's Movement Means Business
DateNovember 4, 1882
Published inUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, It's Water): 4 1/2 × 4 3/4 in. (11.4 × 12.1 cm)
 Plate (.B, Citizen's Movement): 4 3/4 × 4 1/2 in. (12.1 × 11.4 cm)
 Sheet: 15 13/16 × 10 9/16 in. (40.2 × 26.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.743.4.A,.B
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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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