Christmas, 1863 (Christmas Furlough)
Title
Christmas, 1863 (Christmas Furlough)
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
This Civil War Christmas image by Thomas Nast depicts Santa Claus as a smaller figure coming out of the fireplace and kneeling on a chair to make sure the children are asleep before he leaves the Christmas gifts on Christmas Eve. The main vignette in the center depicts a soldier’s reunion with his family as he returns home from war to celebrate the holiday. Title printed under image reads "Christmas, 1863".
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.
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
1863-12-25 (Wood-engraving); 1970 (this reproduction)
Contributor
William Glover, compiler
Rights
Format
JPEG
Original Format
paper, drawing reproduction
Physical Dimensions
11 x 14 inches
Collection
Citation
Thomas Nast, “Christmas, 1863 (Christmas Furlough),” The Archive Project, accessed April 27, 2024, https://mcldig6930.omeka.net/items/show/1563.