“Merry Christmas to All”
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| © Gary-Donald Arts Fine prints on the internet since 2001 | |
“Merry Christmas to All” |
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Inventory #: |
4242 | |
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Artist: |
Nast, Thomas - From Harper's | ||||
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German-Am. 1840 - 1902 | ||||
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Wood Engraving on Newsprint | ||||
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1865 | ||||
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Image area - 13 1/2" x 20 1/2"; Full Harper's page - 15 7/8” x 21 7/8” | ||||
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Image published in Harper's Weekly on Dec 30, 1865, double page spread, pages 825-825. This work has everything patriotic for the season: References at the Union, home visiting, church going, dancing, story telling, ice skating, a snowball fight and at the bottom scene featuring U S Grant with he heads of the Confederate leaders “Ulysses The Giant Killer” with some of his Union Army generals looking on - particularly Sherman on the riding horse! Signed “Th. Nast” in center oval surrounding Santa. | (click on image for photos) |
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Good condition. Tear at centerfold top and bottom (repaired) with some minor center fold stain. Light age toning with light stains in the margins, tear at lower center margin 1” into image (repaired). Matted in new 100% rag mats, corner mounts. | ||||
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$110 | Status: Available | |||