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Fiona Deans Halloran: Thomas Nast, Horace Greeley, and the Gift of Gaffe

Posted by Ellen C. Bush on 11 February 2013, 11:41 am

Where did he find his inspiration? Frequently in what we would call gaffes. Those little slips that so reveal the true character of any politician helped to inspire Nast’s pencil to new heights. Continue Reading Fiona Deans Halloran: Thomas Nast, Horace Greeley, and the Gift of Gaffe

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Filed under American History, American Studies, Art / Architecture, Author blog entry, Biography / Autobiography, Guest Bloggers, History, Politics | Tagged fiona deans halloran, thomas nast

Fiona Deans Halloran: The Literacy of Thomas Nast

Posted by Anna on 7 January 2013, 11:05 am

What does it mean to be literate? Fiona Deans Halloran explores the literacy of Thomas Nast’s political cartoons. Continue Reading Fiona Deans Halloran: The Literacy of Thomas Nast

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