Thomas Nast
.A: The Best 'Cheshire' Cheese Is American - Quite American You Know

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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 Best 'Cheshire' Cheese Is American - Quite American You Know
.B: The Commencement of the Fall Season
.C: Home, Sweet Home

DateSeptember 12,1885

Printed inUnited States

MediumWood engravings on newsprint

DimensionsPlate (.A, Cheshire Cheese): 4 5/16 × 4 7/16 in. (11 × 11.3 cm)
Plate (.B, Commencement): 4 5/16 × 4 1/2 in. (11 × 11.4 cm)
Plate (.C, Home Sweet Home): 4 5/16 × 4 1/2 in. (11 × 11.4 cm)
Sheet: 15 3/4 × 11 1/2 in. (40 × 29.2 cm)

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

Object number89.763.2.A-.C

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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 lower right: Th.Nast.
.B printed on the plate reading vertically on trunk :Th.Nast.
.C printed on the plate lower right; Th.Nast.

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