Can the Law Reach Him? The Dwarf and the Thief
Nast, Thomas
dated Jan. 6, 1872
Artwork Information
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Title:
Can the Law Reach Him? The Dwarf and the Thief
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Artist:
Nast, Thomas
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Artist Bio:
American, 1840-1902
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Date:
dated Jan. 6, 1872
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Medium:
Wood engraving
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Dimensions:
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Credit Line:
Wichita Art Museum, Museum purchase with funds donated by the Derby Refining Company, a Unit of Coastal States Gas Corporation
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Object Number:
1978.121.239
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Display:
Not Currently on Display
About the Artwork
Nast’s interest in political reform was registered with especial effectiveness in this work in which he compares the dwarf thief, rendered on a tiny scale and dressed in convict’s clothes, with the giant thief for whom “Boss” Tweed is made to serve as the model.