Thomas Nast
Our Dead-Head Legislature

Our Dead-Head Legislature

Public Domain

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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Thomas Nast
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1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.715.1
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Thomas Nast
"Our Modern Ulysses on His Travels"
1879
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.702.1.A,.B
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Thomas Nast
Upon What Meat Doth This Our Caesar Feed That He Hath Grown So Great?
December 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.662.2.2
Our Living Skeleton Standing Army
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Our Living Skeleton Standing Army
June 27, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.641.2.1
If He Can't Respect Our Flag, Send Him Where He Belongs
Thomas Nast
If He Can't Respect Our Flag, Send Him Where He Belongs
December 6, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.614.2.1
Victory Sits on Our Helm
Thomas Nast
Victory Sits on Our Helm
December 6, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.614.1.1
Foreshadowing of Coming Events in Our Public Schools
Thomas Nast
Foreshadowing of Coming Events in Our Public Schools
April 16, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.523.3.3
Foreshadowing of Coming Events in Our Public Schools
Thomas Nast
Foreshadowing of Coming Events in Our Public Schools
April 16, 1870
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.523.3.2
Photographed in mylar sleeve
Thomas Nast
Contrabands Coming Into Our Lines Under The Proclamation
May 9, 1863
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.140
Photographed in mylar sleeve
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Our Flag
July 16, 1864
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.154