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It Is a Bad Rule That Don't Work Both Ways

Artist Thomas Nast (American ; 1840-1902)
Maker/Publisher Harper's Weekly
DateJuly 27, 1872
Mediumwood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsOverall: 16 7/16 x 11 5/8 in. (41.7 x 29.5 cm)
Classification(s)
  • PRINTS
Credit LineGift of Mabel Nast Crawford and Cyril Nast
Terms
  • political cartoon
  • Uncle Sam
  • leaders
  • allegorical figures
  • waste paper basket
Object number49.17.97
Descriptionsquare cut out upper right; title page with cartoon only
Inscribedin plate l.r.: Th:Nast.
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