Santa Claus And His Works
Title
Santa Claus And His Works
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’s Workshop featuring a fur-suited Santa standing on a chair to reach the stockings hung on the mantle. To his left, he is using hand tools to make toys in his workshop, while at the lower right, he is hand-sewing doll clothes; four other vignettes depicted a doll kitchen, parlor, tea party and costume assortments.
At the top of the central circular enclosure, “Santaclaussville, N.P. (North Pole)”; at the lower left, Santa on a ladder, cutting gift toys off “The Christmas Tree.”
Title printed on image reads "Here Comes Santa Claus and His Works".
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.
At the top of the central circular enclosure, “Santaclaussville, N.P. (North Pole)”; at the lower left, Santa on a ladder, cutting gift toys off “The Christmas Tree.”
Title printed on image reads "Here Comes Santa Claus and His Works".
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
1866-12-29 (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, “Santa Claus And His Works,” The Archive Project, accessed April 28, 2024, https://mcldig6930.omeka.net/items/show/1565.