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Something That Did Blow Over, Nov. 7, 1871
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Thomas Nast

Something That Did Blow Over, Nov. 7, 1871

1871

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Thomas Nast

Something That Did Blow Over, Nov. 7, 1871

1871

Physical Qualities Woodcut, Sheet: 279 × 419 mm. (11 × 16 1/2 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Elizabeth Gilman
Object Number 1933.13.17
Bennard Perlman, BMA traveling exhibition, "The Art of Illustration," 1980, circulated to Arundel Center, Annapolis; Caroline County Public Library, Denton; Landon School, Bethesda; The Museum in the Mall, Columbia; Notre Dame Preparatory School, Towson; St. Mary's County Memorial Library, Leonardtown; Salisbury State College; University of Maryland, Eastern Shore; Western Maryland College, Westminster.

Robert Flynn Johnson, BMA, "American Prints 1870-1950, 4 April - 2 June 1974, cat 2.

Inscribed: Signed l/r, Th. Nast.

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Thomas Nast

American, 1840-1902

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