Etching Proof from a Thomas Nast Christmas Drawing, "Santa Claus in Camp," circa 1880

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

circa 1880

Subject Date

1863

Creators

Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902 

Place of Creation

United States, New York, New York 

Creator Notes

This etching made circa 1880 from a Thomas Nast drawing originally published in Harper's Weekly January 3, 1863.

Keywords

Etchings (Prints) 

Prints (Visual works) 

Proofs (Prints by function) 

Cartoons (Humorous images) 

Army camps 

Christmas 

Civil wars 

Gifts 

Santa Claus 

Soldiers 

American Civil War, 1861-1865 

Collection Title

Print Collection 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

56.39.10

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Mounted
Backing (Textile material)

Dimensions

Height: 21 in

Width: 13.5 in