Artist
Thomas Nast (American, 1840–1902)American, 1840–1902
PublisherPublished by
Harper's Weekly(American, 1857–1916)American, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
- .A: The Political Vampire
- .B: Ain't Dis a Slam
- .C: April 1
- .D: The Probable Result
DateApril 4, 1885
Printed inUnited States
MediumWood engravings on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Vampire): 5 1/16 × 4 1/2 in. (12.9 × 11.4 cm)
Plate (.B, Ain't Dis a Slam): 5 1/16 × 4 7/16 in. (12.9 × 11.3 cm)
Plate (.C, April 1): 4 15/16 × 4 1/2 in. (12.5 × 11.4 cm)
Plate (.D, Probable Result): 5 1/8 × 4 1/2 in. (13 × 11.4 cm)
Sheet: 16 5/8 × 11 3/16 in. (42.2 × 28.4 cm)
Plate (.B, Ain't Dis a Slam): 5 1/16 × 4 7/16 in. (12.9 × 11.3 cm)
Plate (.C, April 1): 4 15/16 × 4 1/2 in. (12.5 × 11.4 cm)
Plate (.D, Probable Result): 5 1/8 × 4 1/2 in. (13 × 11.4 cm)
Sheet: 16 5/8 × 11 3/16 in. (42.2 × 28.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.755.1.A-.D
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed on the plate
.A lower right: Th.Nast.
.B bottom left: From a sketch by C.A.David
.C bottom left: CSB
.D bottom right: CSBush.
.A lower right: Th.Nast.
.B bottom left: From a sketch by C.A.David
.C bottom left: CSB
.D bottom right: CSBush.
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May 1, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
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Wood engravings on newsprint
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Wood engravings on newsprint
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Wood engravings on newsprint
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