Captured at Last (June 3, 1875), from "Harper's Weekly"

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Captured at Last (June 3, 1875), from "Harper's Weekly"
Captured at Last (June 3, 1875), from "Harper's Weekly"
Artist/Maker (American, born Germany, 1840 - 1902)
Datepublished June 5, 1875
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsComposition: 10 13/16 × 9 1/4 in. (27.5 × 23.5 cm) Sheet: 15 13/16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.2 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Professor Emeritus Jay Williams, Class of 1954
Object number2019.13.287
Not on view
DescriptionMan with garland around his neck stands center. Winged baby in front of him holds one end of garland, looking up at three winged babies sitting on pedestal. Two winged babies in the air behind man hold other end of garland. Above man slightly to the right flying winged baby hold arrow pointed down at man. Captioned "PHIL SHERIDAN. 'I am not afraid.'" 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 left composition.
Inscribed Title typeset beneath image in black ink. Publisher banner headline typeset above image in black ink: "Harper's Weekly / Journal of Civilization / Vol. XIX.-No. 962: New York, Saturday, June 5, 1875."
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