Thomas Nast
Blessed Be the Union

ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Blessed Be the Union
DateJune 12, 1886
Printed inUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsPlate: 10 7/16 × 8 15/16 in. (26.5 × 22.7 cm)
Sheet: 16 3/16 × 10 1/2 in. (41.1 × 26.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.776.1
Not on view

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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
printed on the plate lower left: Th.Nast.

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