The Greatest Joke of the Century, from "Harper's Weekly"

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The Greatest Joke of the Century, from "Harper's Weekly"
The Greatest Joke of the Century, from "Harper's Weekly"
Artist/Maker (American, born Germany, 1840 - 1902)
Datepublished June 20, 1874
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsComposition: 8 7/8 × 13 3/4 in. (22.5 × 34.9 cm) Sheet: 15 5/8 in. × 11 in. (39.7 × 27.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Professor Emeritus Jay Williams, Class of 1954
Object number2019.13.244
Not on view
DescriptionMan standing in front of store window bowing towards group of men in crowns. Two men climbing on top of building/booth labeled "Cent [blocked by man] tal Exhibition. 1876. Philadelphia.", and two men trying to go under it. Captioned "Brother Love. 'Will you come into my-' Hateful Crowned Heads ''Parlor?'' said the spider to the fly.' / Moral.- Let us make a National, and not an International Exhibition." typeset beneath title in black ink.
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Provenance 2019: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Jay G. Williams.
Signature Signed "Th Nast" in block at lower right composition.
Inscribed Title typeset beneath image in black ink. Page number "520," publisher, and publication date "June 20, 1874" typeset above image in black ink.
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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