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(After) Thomas Cole
A Merry Christmas original wood engraving by Thomas Nast 1880

1880

About the Item

Thomas Nast is one of America’s great illustrators and is responsible for creating the image of Santa Claus as we know him today. This is a hand-colored wood engraving from the cover of the January 3rd, 1880 Harper’s Weekly. It is in very good condition and signed in the plate.
  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    1880
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 11 in (27.94 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Paonia, CO
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU78037146122
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