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Portrait of a Child (Cyril Nast?)

Thomas Nast American, born Germany
Sitter Probably Cyril Nast American
ca. 1881
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Portrait of a Child (Cyril Nast?)
  • Artist: Thomas Nast (American (born Germany), Landau 1840–1902 Guayaquil)
  • Sitter: Probably Cyril Nast (American, 1879–1966)
  • Date: ca. 1881
  • Medium: Etching; second state
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 7 in. × 5 3/8 in. (17.8 × 13.7 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Gift of Thomas Nast Jr., Mabel Nast Crawford and Cyril Nast, 1933
  • Object Number: 33.35.3
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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