Thomas Nast
.A: A Gentle Hint to Office-Seekers

.A: A Gentle Hint to Office-Seekers

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.A: A Gentle Hint to Office-Seekers
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: A Gentle Hint to Office-Seekers
  • .B: Analogous
  • .C: Overconfidential
DateJanuary 10, 1885
Printed inUnited States
MediumWood engravings on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Gentle Hint): 4 9/16 × 4 1/2 in. (11.6 × 11.4 cm)
 Plate (Analogous): 5 1/2 × 4 7/16 in. (14 × 11.3 cm)
 Plate (Overconfidential): 4 13/16 × 4 7/16 in. (12.2 × 11.3 cm)
 Sheet: 16 3/8 × 11 1/2 in. (41.6 × 29.2 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.750.A-.C
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Object Type
ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed on the plate
.A bottom right: Th.Nast.
.B,.C bottom right corner: CSBush

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.A: When the Spring-Time Comes, Gentle
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Wood engraving on newsprint
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.A: The Political Vampire
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Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A: The Penalty of Over-Officiousness Abroad
January 17, 1885
Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A: No, Indeed
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.A: No, Indeed
August 16, 1884
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.749.A-.F
.A: It Was All for Fun
Thomas Nast
.A: It Was All for Fun
August 14, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A: Flynn Is Glad He Is Out of Politics
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Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A: A Boy-Cott Is a Red Hot Bed of Rebellion against Our American Institutions
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.A: A Boy-Cott Is a Red Hot Bed of Rebellion against Our American Institutions
May 1, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.771.2.A-.C
.A: Highway Boycotting
Thomas Nast
.A: Highway Boycotting
May 8, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.772.2.1.A-.C
.A: Between Two Fires
Thomas Nast
.A: Between Two Fires
May 22, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.774.1.A-.D
.A: The Chinese Puzzled
Thomas Nast
.A: The Chinese Puzzled
May 15, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.773.2.A-.C
.A: When His Skin Is Not in Danger
Thomas Nast
.A: When His Skin Is Not in Danger
May 22, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.774.2.A-.C
.A: 'Tis Logan That Is Gently Tapping, Rapping at the Secret Chamber Door
Thomas Nast
.A: 'Tis Logan That Is Gently Tapping, Rapping at the Secret Chamber Door
April 3, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.769.A-.C