Thomas Nast

Artist's Biography

Santa Claus Can't Say That I've Forgotten Anything.

Wood engraving, handcolored, December 25, 1886.
Vignette, image size 19 3/4 x 13 5/8" (50.4 x 34.5 cm).
Good condition with modern handcoloring. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 7878
Price: $650.00
Publisher : Published by "Harper's Weekly," New York. Child hangs his socks and coveralls on the hearth..

A classic Christmas image by Nast.

Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was an American cartoonist working during the second half of the 19th century. His cartoons were instrumental in toppling the corrupt politician William Magear Tweed (Boss Tweed) of Tammany Hall in the New York City. Among his other notable contributions were the creation of our modern versions of Santa Claus and Uncle Sam, and the invention of the iconic animal symbols used by the two major American political parties, the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey.Child hangs garments in the hearth.. 18th-19th Century Subjects , Holidays , Christmas

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