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Artist
Thomas Nast, 27 Sep 1840 - 7 Dec 1902
Sitter
William Marcy Tweed, 3 Apr 1823 - 12 Apr 1878
Date
1871
Type
Print
Medium
Wood engraving on paper
Dimensions
Sheet: 41 × 56.5 cm (16 1/8 × 22 1/4")
Topic
Printed Material\Document
Weapon\Sword
Nature & Environment\Animal\Cat\Tiger
Cartoon
Human Figures\Crowd
William Marcy Tweed: Male
William Marcy Tweed: Law and Crime\Lawyer
William Marcy Tweed: Politics and Government\US Congressman\New York
William Marcy Tweed: Politics and Government\Politician
William Marcy Tweed: Law and Crime\Criminal\Racketeer
William Marcy Tweed: Politics and Government\Public official\Alderman
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
