Artist
Thomas Nast (American, 1840–1902)American, 1840–1902
PublisherPublished by
Harper's Weekly(American, 1857–1916)American, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
- .A: A Fair Challenge to a Politician
- .B: Is This a Time for Airy Persiflage?
DateSeptember 12, 1885
Printed inUnited States
MediumWood engravings on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Fair Challenge): 12 3/8 × 9 3/16 in. (31.4 × 23.3 cm)
Plate (.B, Airy Persiflage): 5 1/16 × 4 7/16 in. (12.9 × 11.3 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 11 3/8 in. (40 × 28.9 cm)
Plate (.B, Airy Persiflage): 5 1/16 × 4 7/16 in. (12.9 × 11.3 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 11 3/8 in. (40 × 28.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.763.1.A,.B
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Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
.A printed on the plate lower right: Th.Nast
.B printed on the plate bottom left: Harper[?]
.B printed on the plate bottom left: Harper[?]
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