Peace And Good Will. Ringing in the Air

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Title

Peace And Good Will. Ringing in the Air

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 two images of Santa Claus Ringing in the Christmas Season. One side captioned, Ding!, the other side captioned, Dong!!

At top of image: "Peace And Good Will. Ringing In The Air"

Title printed under image reads "Ding! Dong!!"

Middle of illustration 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

1885 (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, “Peace And Good Will. Ringing in the Air,” The Archive Project, accessed April 28, 2024, https://mcldig6930.omeka.net/items/show/1560.