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Tail Praising its Head

Tail Praising its Head
Artist
Thomas Nast, 27 Sep 1840 - 7 Dec 1902
Sitter
Winfield Scott Hancock, 14 Feb 1824 - 9 Feb 1886
William Hayden English, 27 Aug 1822 - 07 Feb 1896
Date
August 21, 1880
Type
Print
Medium
Wood engraving on paper
Dimensions
Image/Sheet: 39.8 × 28.8 cm (15 11/16 × 11 5/16")
Topic
Nature & Environment\Animal\Cat\Lion
Nature & Environment\Animal\Rat
Newspaper
Cartoon\Political
Winfield Scott Hancock: Male
Winfield Scott Hancock: Politics and Government\Presidential candidate
Winfield Scott Hancock: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\General
Winfield Scott Hancock: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Civil War\Union Army
Winfield Scott Hancock: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Brigadier General
Winfield Scott Hancock: Military and Intelligence\Army\Officer\Major General
William Hayden English: Male
William Hayden English: Politics and Government\US Congressman
Portrait
Credit Line
National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Object number
S/NPG.79.57
Data Source
National Portrait Gallery
Location
Currently not on view