Who created "Le Jeu Ne Vaut Pas La Chandelle (The Game is Not Worth a Candle)"?

Le Jeu Ne Vaut Pas La Chandelle (The Game is Not Worth a Candle) was created by Thomas Nast|Jay Gould in 1881–83.

What medium is "Le Jeu Ne Vaut Pas La Chandelle (The Game is Not Worth a Candle)"?

Le Jeu Ne Vaut Pas La Chandelle (The Game is Not Worth a Candle) is Wood engraving.

Is "Le Jeu Ne Vaut Pas La Chandelle (The Game is Not Worth a Candle)" in the public domain?

Yes, Le Jeu Ne Vaut Pas La Chandelle (The Game is Not Worth a Candle) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Le Jeu Ne Vaut Pas La Chandelle (The Game is Not Worth a Candle)

Q: When was "Le Jeu Ne Vaut Pas La Chandelle (The Game is Not Worth a Candle)" created?

This artwork was created 1881–83.

Thomas Nast|Jay Gould

1881–83

Medium

Wood engraving

Dimensions

Sheet: 9 7/16 × 11 3/16 in. (23.9 × 28.4 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Thomas Nast Jr., Mabel Nast Crawford and Cyril Nast, 1933

Accession Number

33.35.90

About the Artist

Thomas Nast|Jay Gould · 1840–1902

Thomas Nast (1840–1902) was the most powerful political cartoonist in American history, an artist whose images shaped public opinion, toppled corrupt politicians, and gave enduring visual form to some of the most cherished symbols of American popular culture. Born in Landau, Germany, he emigrated with his family to New York as a child and received his artistic training at the National Academy of D...

Le Jeu Ne Vaut Pas La Chandelle (The Game is Not Worth a Candle)

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