Thomas Nast
The Telephone Rivals Were Fighting For A Shadow, And The Substance Was Lost

The Telephone Rivals Were Fighting For A Shadow, And The Substance Was Lost

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The Telephone Rivals Were Fighting For A Shadow, And The Substance Was Lost
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Telephone Rivals Were Fighting For A Shadow, And The Substance Was Lost
  • from Harpers Weekly Magazine
DateMarch 13, 1886
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsSheet: 16 3/16 × 11 1/16 in. (41.1 × 28.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey
Object number91.1429.101
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