The British Lion Loose in the House of Commons, from "Harper's Weekly"

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The British Lion Loose in the House of Commons, from "Harper's Weekly"
The British Lion Loose in the House of Commons, from "Harper's Weekly"
Artist/Maker (American, born Germany, 1840 - 1902)
Datepublished August 14, 1875
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsComposition: 10 3/4 × 9 1/4 in. (27.3 × 23.5 cm) Sheet: 15 3/4 × 10 5/8 in. (40 × 27 cm)
Credit LineGift of Professor Emeritus Jay Williams, Class of 1954
Object number2019.13.294
On view
DescriptionLion with front paws on seated man's knees and with his mouth wide open in front of man's head. Newspaper in top hat on bench next to man and bills on ground. Other men in background. Captioned "--[SEE PAGE 659]" typeset following title in black ink, and "'Now put your Head in, if you dare.'" typeset beneath title in black ink.
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Exhibition History 2024-2025
Clinton, NY. The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Menagerie: Animals in Art from the Wellin Museum," September 7, 2024 –June 8, 2025 (no cat.). Work exhibited in first rotation only, Fall 2024 semester.
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. Publisher banner headline typeset above image in black ink: "Harper's Weekly / Journal of Civilization / Vol. XIX.-No. 972: New York, Saturday, August 14, 1875."
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Date: published March 20, 1875
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Thomas Nast
Date: published May 27, 1876
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Thomas Nast
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Thomas Nast
Date: published April 29, 1876
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.323
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Thomas Nast
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Thomas Nast
Date: published September 23, 1876
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.339
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Thomas Nast
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Thomas Nast
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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