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A General Blow Up--Dead Asses Kicking a Live Lion.

Artist Thomas Nast (American ; 1840-1902)
DateMay 16, 1874.
Mediumwood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsOverall: 21 11/16 x 15 7/8 in. (55.1 x 40.3 cm)
Classification(s)
  • PRINTS
Credit LineGift of Irwin and Dianne Steinberg
Terms
  • political cartoon
  • lion
  • jackass
  • U.S. government
Object number99.1.285
Inscribednone
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