A Merry Christmas
Title
A Merry Christmas
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 depicting Santa dressed in a fur suit with a wide belt into which are tucked pieces of mistletoe, as he holds hands and dances with Mother Goose. The "Cat and the Fiddle" provides music as a "Little Dog" seated next to roaring fire laughs.
Title printed under image reads "A Merry Christmas."
Signed Th: Nast.
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.
Title printed under image reads "A Merry Christmas."
Signed Th: Nast.
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
1880-1-3 (Wood-engraving); 1970 (this print reproduction)
Contributor
William Glover, compiler
Rights
Format
JPEG
Original Format
paper, drawing reproduction
Physical Dimensions
11 x 14 inches
Collection
Citation
Thomas Nast, “A Merry Christmas,” The Archive Project, accessed April 27, 2024, https://mcldig6930.omeka.net/items/show/1559.