Thomas Nast
"Our Foreign Ruler? / 'I Would Rather Be Right Than Be President'/ I Would Rather Be Any Thing to Be President / The German ..."

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"Our Foreign Ruler? / 'I Would Rather Be Right Than Be President'/ I Would Rather Be Any Thing to Be President / The German ..."
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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • "Our Foreign Ruler? / 'I Would Rather Be Right Than Be President'/ I Would Rather Be Any Thing to Be President / The German ..."
Date1872
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
Credit LineThe Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey Collection of Thomas Nast Graphics
Object number89.588.2
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ProvenanceMavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey, Houston, by 1989; given to MFAH, 1989.

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Thomas Nast
"Our Foreign Ruler? / 'I Would Rather Be Right Than Be President'/ I Would Rather Be Any Thing to Be President / The German ...
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.588.3
The President's Grip ; Or, Our Infant Hercules
Thomas Nast
The President's Grip ; Or, Our Infant Hercules
January 30, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.87
Our President Put His Foot Down, And The British Lion Will Have To Wriggle Out
Thomas Nast
Our President Put His Foot Down, And The British Lion Will Have To Wriggle Out
July 6, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.3
Shylock, We Would Have Moneys and Votes
Thomas Nast
Shylock, We Would Have Moneys and Votes
July 6, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.571.1
The Next in Order - Any Thing, Oh, Any Thing
Thomas Nast
The Next in Order - Any Thing, Oh, Any Thing
September 14, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.581.1
Blighting Effect Of The President's Message
Thomas Nast
Blighting Effect Of The President's Message
January 1, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.5
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Thomas Nast
"Hurra for Horace Greedey for President"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.565.3
No Pressure Strong Enough to Change the President's Policy
Thomas Nast
No Pressure Strong Enough to Change the President's Policy
June 13, 1885
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.761.1
Romish Politics - Any Thing to Beat Grant
Thomas Nast
Romish Politics - Any Thing to Beat Grant
August 17, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.577.2.1
"Any Thing For A Change" and "The Champion Of The Fenians"
Thomas Nast
"Any Thing For A Change" and "The Champion Of The Fenians"
October 21, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.57.A,.B
" Any Thing For A Change "
Thomas Nast
" Any Thing For A Change "
September 16, 1876
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.42
Romish Politics - Any Thing to Beat Grant
Thomas Nast
Romish Politics - Any Thing to Beat Grant
August 17, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.577.2.2