1880 Christmas Engraving by Thomas Nast

Price: $275.00 framed, mat & print $175.00

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This is a uncommon steel engraving of old Christmas done by Thomas Nast in 1880. It is the real deal.. original and antique. This illustration comes from his time as a major illustrator for Harper Bros. and the Christmas time series he did for them from the 1860s into the 1880s. Thomas Nast was a famous controversial, political cartoonist. The condition of the print is very good. The piece framed is 24 1/2" X 30". By itself, it image is 22" X 15 1/2." The matting has some foxing. An uncommon find for the holidays. It was purchased from the very prominent firm of Lyon's LTD Antique Prints in the 1990's. Merry Christmas