Thomas Nast
.A: Between Two Fires

.A: Between Two Fires

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
PublisherAmerican, 1857–1916
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • .A: Between Two Fires
  • .B: Maurice B. Flynn
  • .C: Rollin M. Squire
  • .D: Johann Most
DateMay 22, 1886
Printed inUnited States
MediumWood engravings on newsprint
DimensionsPlate (.A, Two Fires): 9 1/4 × 8 3/8 in. (23.5 × 21.3 cm)
 Plate (.B, Maurice Flynn): 3 5/16 × 2 3/4 in. (8.4 × 7 cm)
 Plate (.C, Rollin Squire): 3 5/16 × 2 3/4 in. (8.4 × 7 cm)
 Plate (.D, Johann Most): 3 1/4 × 2 3/4 in. (8.3 × 7 cm)
 Sheet: 16 1/8 × 11 in. (41 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.774.1.A-.D
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
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.A printed on the plate lower left: Th.Nast.

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