Santa Claus's Mail

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Title

Santa Claus's Mail

Subject

Morris County Library (Whippany, N.J.); Morris County (N.J.); Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902; Drawings; Art reproductions; Illustrations; Wood-engraving; Reprints; Christmas; Santa Claus.

Description

A Thomas Nast reproduction drawing on the theme of Christmas with Santa Claus at his desk reading letters from naughty children's parents and good children's parents.

Title printed under image reads "Santa Claus's Mail". (Not signed).

Thomas Nast (American (born Germany), 1840–1902) conceived and introduced our modern image of Santa Claus. Combining European traditions of St. Nicholas with folk images of elves from his native Germany, he created the jolly gift-giver now associated with Christmas.

The Christmas Drawings of Thomas Nast, compiled by William Glover with a foreword by Norman Rockwell. The entire portfolio contains 30 reproductions.

Creator

Thomas Nast

Source

NJ 974.974 MOR BOX 54

Publisher

The World Publishing Company, New York and Cleveland, 1970

Date

1871 (Wood-engraving); 1970 (this reproduction)

Contributor

William Glover, compiler

Format

JPEG

Original Format

paper, drawing reproduction

Physical Dimensions

11 x 14 inches

Citation

Thomas Nast, “Santa Claus's Mail,” The Archive Project, accessed April 30, 2024, https://mcldig6930.omeka.net/items/show/1544.