Declaration of Equality, from "Harper's Weekly"

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Declaration of Equality, from "Harper's Weekly"
Declaration of Equality, from "Harper's Weekly"
Artist/Maker (American, born Germany, 1840 - 1902)
Datepublished August 12, 1876
MediumWood engraving on newsprint
DimensionsComposition: 20 in. × 13 1/2 in. (50.8 × 34.3 cm) Sheet (a): 15 13/16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.2 × 27.6 cm) Sheet (b): 15 13/16 × 10 7/8 in. (40.2 × 27.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Professor Emeritus Jay Williams, Class of 1954
Object number2019.13.335
Not on view
DescriptionWoman in long toga holding up scale of justice. Left side is higher and reads "One white.", right side is lower and reads "Six blacks." Below this to right of woman is the U.S. Constitution. Declaration of Independence to her left. Captioned "--Justice. 'Five More Wanted.'" typeset following title in black ink.

Additional Details

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 right composition.
Inscribed Title typeset beneath image in black ink. Page number "656," publisher, and page number "657" typeset above image in black ink.
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
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