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The Skeleton in His Closet

Artist Thomas Nast (American ; 1840-1902)
Maker/Publisher Harper's Weekly
Date1885
Mediumwood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsOverall: 16 11/16 x 11 5/8 in. (42.4 x 29.5 cm)
Classification(s)
  • PRINTS
Credit LineGift of Mabel Nast Crawford and Cyril Nast
Terms
  • political cartoon
  • current events
  • closet
  • skeleton
  • male figure
Object number49.17.69
Inscribedin plate l.r.: Th:Nast.
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