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Let Us Cease These Contests for Spoils
Let Us Cease
Let Us Cease These Contests for Spoils
Thomas Nast (American (born in Germany), 1840–1902)
Medium/Technique
Pen and wash, india ink and chinese white on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 68.7 x 48.4 cm (27 1/16 x 19 1/16 in.) (top rounded)
Credit Line
Gift of Maxim Karolik for the M. and M. Karolik Collection of American Watercolors and Drawings, 1800–1875
Accession Number57.327
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsDrawings
Catalogue Raisonné
Karolik cat. no 598, fig. 127
DescriptionAmphitheatre. Elephant raising tiger in mid-air trampling on female figure holding the Constitution; enthroned dictator right with banner inscribed: To the victors belong the spoils.
InscriptionsLR in ink with brush: Th. Nast; on sep. card in same technique: title and / and strive to secure for our/ beloved country/ a substantial and lasting prosperity.
ProvenanceMaxim Karolik, Newport; Gift to MFA April 11, 1957