Santa Claus Can't Say...

santa say-2.jpg

Title

Santa Claus Can't Say...

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 a young child eagerly awaiting the arrival of Santa Claus. She stands before a grand fireplace adorned with festive decorations and stockings hung with care. Title printed under image reads "Santa Claus Can't Sat That I've Forgotten Anything".

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

1886-12-25 (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 Can't Say...,” The Archive Project, accessed April 27, 2024, https://mcldig6930.omeka.net/items/show/1561.