Merry Old Santa Claus

Nast, Thomas ( Artist); Harper's Weekly

Edité par Harper's Weekly, New York, 1881

A propos de cet article

RARE. A single leaf extracted from HARPER'S WEEKLY of Jan. 1, 1881, 16 1/2" w x 22 3/4" h. The original and iconic Thomas Nast engraving, on newsprint. Very Good, small chips along edges, larger chips each side of centerfold not affecting image, newsprint evenly lightly toned. Page nos. 8 and 9 top margin. Text from reverse side shows on close examintion. Unmounted, under shrinkwrap atop mat board and with cardboard backing. "Cartoonist Thomas Nast established the bounds for Santa Claus' current look with an initial illustration in an 1863 issue of Harper's Weekly, as part of a large illustration titled 'A Christmas Furlough'." (The Public Domain Review). This 1881 engraving marked the beginning of our modern-day conception of Santa Claus. Will be mailed flat- please inquire for added cost. Eminently suitable for framing. Size: 16 1/2" w x 22 3/4" h.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Merry Old Santa Claus
• Éditeur: Harper's Weekly, New York
• Date de parution: 1881
• Reliure: Newsprint
• Édition: First Printing.
• État de l'article: Very Good
• Type de livre: Newspaper
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Art
  • Ephemera