Thomas Nast
.A: Here's a State of Things

.A: Here's a State of Things

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: Here's a State of Things
  • .B: Here's a Pretty Mess (in Wyoming)
  • .C: Here's a How-D'e-Do
DateSeptember 19,1885
Printed inUnited States
MediumWood engravings on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, State of Things): 4 9/16 × 4 9/16 in. (11.6 × 11.6 cm)
 Plate (.B, Pretty Mess): 4 9/16 × 4 9/16 in. (11.6 × 11.6 cm)
 Plate (.C, How-D'e-Do): 4 5/16 × 4 1/2 in. (11 × 11.4 cm)
 Sheet: 16 × 10 15/16 in. (40.6 × 27.8 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.764.A-.C
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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.A-.C printed on the plate bottom right: Th.Nast.

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.A: Church Interfering with State; or the So-Called 'Freedom of Worship Bill'
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.A: Church Interfering with State; or the So-Called 'Freedom of Worship Bill'
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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
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.A: Highway Boycotting
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.A: Highway Boycotting
May 8, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A: Between Two Fires
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.A: Between Two Fires
May 22, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A: The Chinese Puzzled
Thomas Nast
.A: The Chinese Puzzled
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Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A: When His Skin Is Not in Danger
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.A: When His Skin Is Not in Danger
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Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A: 'Tis Logan That Is Gently Tapping, Rapping at the Secret Chamber Door
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.A: 'Tis Logan That Is Gently Tapping, Rapping at the Secret Chamber Door
April 3, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.769.A-.C
.A: Our Legislative Code of Arms
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.A: Our Legislative Code of Arms
February 6,1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A: The Chivalry of Modern Knights
Thomas Nast
.A: The Chivalry of Modern Knights
April 24, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.770.1.A-.C
.A: Our Next Haul
Thomas Nast
.A: Our Next Haul
June 19, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.777.2.A,.B
.A: Both
Thomas Nast
.A: Both
June 19, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
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.A: Rah, Rah, Rah
Thomas Nast
.A: Rah, Rah, Rah
July 10, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.779.A-.C