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The Life Of A Spy - In Nine Tableaux

Photographed in mylar sleeve

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The Life Of A Spy - In Nine Tableaux
ArtistAmerican, 1840–1902
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • The Life Of A Spy - In Nine Tableaux
  • from Harpers Weekly Magazine
DateOctober 24, 1863
PlaceUnited States
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsSheet: 10 15/16 × 15 7/8 in. (27.8 × 40.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Mavis P. and Mary Wilson Kelsey
Object number91.1429.146
Not on view

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The Life of a Spy - in Nine Tableaux
Thomas Nast
The Life of a Spy - in Nine Tableaux
1863
Wood engraving
89.423.1
The Press Spies Dogging One's Footsteps
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The Press Spies Dogging One's Footsteps
September 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.651.2.3
The Press Spies Dogging One's Footsteps
Thomas Nast
The Press Spies Dogging One's Footsteps
September 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.651.2.2
The Press Spies Dogging One's Footsteps
Thomas Nast
The Press Spies Dogging One's Footsteps
September 5, 1874
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.651.2.1
Photographed in mylar sleeve
Thomas Nast
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April 25, 1863
Wood engraving on newsprint
91.1429.139
The Biggest Joke of the Season
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The Biggest Joke of the Season
March 15, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.601.2.2
The Cherubs of the Credit Mobilier
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The Cherubs of the Credit Mobilier
March 22, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.602.2.A,.B
Honor among
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Honor among
January 18, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.599.2
The Unprotected Female at the Holy Sea Side
Thomas Nast
The Unprotected Female at the Holy Sea Side
January 25, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.600.2
January 1, 1873
Thomas Nast
January 1, 1873
January 4, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.597.3.2
Carl's Position
Thomas Nast
Carl's Position
January 11, 1873
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.598.2
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
Thomas Nast
The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
September 14, 1872
Wood engraving on newsprint
89.581.2.2
Thomas Nast