Thomas Nast
Our Dead-Head Legislature

Our Dead-Head Legislature

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Our Dead-Head Legislature
  • from Harpers Weekly Magazine
DateFebruary 6, 1886
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsSheet: 16 3/16 × 11 1/8 in. (41.1 × 28.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey
Object number91.1429.90
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Wood engraving on newsprint
89.610.2.2
The Foreign Church (Roman) Declaring War upon Our National Public Schools
Thomas Nast
The Foreign Church (Roman) Declaring War upon Our National Public Schools
November 8, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.610.2.3
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Thomas Nast
If He Can't Respect Our Flag, Send Him Where He Belongs
December 6, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.614.2.2
Victory Sits on Our Helm
Thomas Nast
Victory Sits on Our Helm
December 6, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.614.1.2
.A: A Boy-Cott Is a Red Hot Bed of Rebellion against Our American Institutions
Thomas Nast
.A: A Boy-Cott Is a Red Hot Bed of Rebellion against Our American Institutions
May 1, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.771.2.A-.C
.A: Our Legislative Code of Arms
Thomas Nast
.A: Our Legislative Code of Arms
February 6,1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.768.2.1.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: Liberty (to Go if You Do Not Like the Institutions of Our Republic) or (Commit Murder and You Will Be Punished with) Death ...
Thomas Nast
.A: Liberty (to Go if You Do Not Like the Institutions of Our Republic) or (Commit Murder and You Will Be Punished with) Death ...
June 5, 1886
Wood engravings on newsprint
89.775.2.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
"Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.684.2.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
"Our National Honor Is Pledged"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.685.1.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
"Our New Dear Dollar"
1878
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.686.3.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
"How Vessels Will Have to Enter Our Bay? Soon"
1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.718.2