Thomas Nast
The Telephone Scandal

The Telephone Scandal

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ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Telephone Scandal
  • from Harpers Weekly Magazine
DateFebruary 13, 1886
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsSheet: 16 3/16 × 11 5/16 in. (41.1 × 28.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey
Object number91.1429.92
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Thomas Nast
The Telephone Rivals Were Fighting For A Shadow, And The Substance Was Lost
March 13, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.101
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Thomas Nast
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February 20, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.93
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Thomas Nast
Defacing The Administration Sign
February 20, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.94
He Is In No Danger
Thomas Nast
He Is In No Danger
February 20, 1886
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.95
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Thomas Nast
H. G. "Let Us Clasp Hands over the Bloody Chasm"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.586.1
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Thomas Nast
"Pile Up the Ashes"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.585.4
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Thomas Nast
"Who Are the Haters?"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.586.2
Image Not Available for "As Usual, He Put His Foot in It"
Thomas Nast
"As Usual, He Put His Foot in It"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.586.3
Image Not Available for "The Apple of Discord at the Geneva Tribunal"
Thomas Nast
"The Apple of Discord at the Geneva Tribunal"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.584.2
Image Not Available for "More Secession Conspiracy"
Thomas Nast
"More Secession Conspiracy"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.585.1
Image Not Available for "Let Us Clasp Hands Over (What Might Have Been) a Bloody Chasm"
Thomas Nast
"Let Us Clasp Hands Over (What Might Have Been) a Bloody Chasm"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.584.3
Image Not Available for "Swinging Round the Circle"
Thomas Nast
"Swinging Round the Circle"
1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.585.3