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Artist/Maker
Thomas Nast
(American, born Germany, 1840 - 1902)
Datelate 19th century
MediumLithograph on paper
DimensionsComposition: 4 1/4 × 5 1/2 in. (10.8 × 14 cm)
Sheet: 10 in. × 6 1/4 in. (25.4 × 15.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of the artist's son
Object number1944.1.61
Not on view
DescriptionChristmas-themed stationery belonging to the Nast Family. Depicted is Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus playing carols at the piano, and an elf. In the upper left-hand corner the card reads “With compliments of the Season.” The edges of the card appear to be decorated with drawings of mistletoe.
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Additional Details
Provenance
1943: Hamilton College, by gift of Mabel Nast Crawford and Cyril Nast;
? - 1943: Thomas Nast family (Mrs. Thomas Nast, Thomas Nast Jr., Mabel Nast Crawford, and Cyril Nast), presumably by gift or inheritance from the artist.
? - 1943: Thomas Nast family (Mrs. Thomas Nast, Thomas Nast Jr., Mabel Nast Crawford, and Cyril Nast), presumably by gift or inheritance from the artist.
Signature
Signed in stone at center right: "Th: Nast"
Inscribed
Recto, entitled in stone at center: "Christmas Time"
Recto, lower left: "The Nasts / 39 Dewey Avenue / New Rochelle"
Recto, lower left: "The Nasts / 39 Dewey Avenue / New Rochelle"
Thomas Nast
Date: published January 3, 1863
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.26
Thomas Nast
Date: published December 26, 1863
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.51
Thomas Nast
Date: published January 1, 1876
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.306
Thomas Nast
Date: published December 30, 1876
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.357
Karl Blossfeldt
Date: 1929
Medium: Rotogravure
Object number: 2009.2.2
Thomas Nast
Date: published January 3, 1863
Medium: Wood engraving on newsprint
Object number: 2019.13.25
Renée Stout
Date: 2008-10
Medium: Acrylic, latex paint, spray paint, plastic rhinestones, wood, glass, metal, varnish, collage, and found objects
Object number: 2016.2