The Lion (U.S.G.) Not in Love.--Went to Clip, but Was Clipped, from "Harper's Weekly"

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The Lion (U.S.G.) Not in Love.--Went to Clip, but Was Clipped, from "Harper's Weekly"
The Lion (U.S.G.) Not in Love.--Went to Clip, but Was Clipped, from "Harper's Weekly"
Artist/Maker (American, born Germany, 1840 - 1902)
Datepublished May 27, 1876
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsComposition: 9 × 13 1/2 in. (22.9 × 34.3 cm) Sheet: 11 × 15 13/16 in. (27.9 × 40.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Professor Emeritus Jay Williams, Class of 1954
Object number2019.13.325
Not on view
DescriptionLion sitting on ground with man's head in his mouth. Rest of man's body in air, and man holds large pair of shears reading "Investigation." Captioned "--[See Article], 'President Grant and his Traducers,' on page 422.]" 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 second rotation only, Spring 2025 semester.
Provenance 2019: Hamilton College (Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art), by gift of Jay G. Williams.
Markings None noted.
Signature Signed "Th Nast" in block at lower left composition.
Inscribed Title typeset beneath image in black ink. Publication date "May 27, 1876," publisher, and page number "429" typeset above image at top of the sheet.
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