Thomas Nast
.A: The Penalty of Over-Officiousness Abroad

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Artist Thomas Nast (American, 1840–1902)American, 1840–1902

PublisherPublished by Harper's Weekly(American, 1857–1916)American, 1857–1916

CultureAmerican

Titles

.A: The Penalty of Over-Officiousness Abroad
.B: Bismarck Nosing
.C: Effect of a Recent Appointment on the Public (Workers)
.D: Leave to Print

DateJanuary 17, 1885

Printed inUnited States

MediumWood engravings on newsprint

DimensionsPlate (.A, Penalty): 4 7/16 × 4 7/8 in. (11.3 × 12.4 cm)
Plate (.B, Bismarck Nosing): 4 1/4 × 4 7/16 in. (10.8 × 11.3 cm)
Plate (.C, Recent Appointment): 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Plate (.D, Leave to Print): 4 11/16 × 4 7/16 in. (11.9 × 11.3 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 11 1/4 in. (40 × 28.6 cm)

Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics

Object number89.751.A-.D

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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 bottom right: Th.Nast.
.B printed on the plate lower left; Th.Nast.
.C printed on the plate bottom right corner: CSBush
.D printed on the plate bottom right corner: CSB

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