{"product_id":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art","title":"Thomas Nast Christmas Came Oftener – Vintage Christmas Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eDense black cross-hatching pulls you straight to a young boy on a snowy pavement, eyes squeezed shut and mouth open in tears, his fur-trimmed scarf shaggy against a peaked cap and a dark jacket with a torn pocket. \u003cem\u003eThomas Nast Christmas Came Oftener\u003c\/em\u003e sets him before a glazed toy shop window where a bearded jack-in-the-box doll flings its arms wide and a hobby horse head peeks out among the boxes and boughs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors of Victorian illustration and lovers of wintry storytelling will warm to this monochrome wood engraving, printed black on aged cream paper. Hang it in a living room above a sideboard for a quiet seasonal focal point, or in a hallway where its snowy street scene greets guests. Browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/collections\/vintage-christmas-prints\" title=\"Vintage Christmas Prints\"\u003eVintage Christmas Prints\u003c\/a\u003e to build a festive gallery wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003ePrint Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on premium 230GSM archival matte paper, giclée printed for gallery-quality colour and detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in ten sizes — 5×7, 8×10, 11×14, 16×20, A3, 18×24, 20×25, 24×30, 24×36, and 32×40.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnframed print — frames shown in photos are for display only; ships worldwide rolled in a crush-resistant tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWho created this Christmas engraving?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe artwork is by Thomas Nast, whose signature reads Th. Nast within the print. This is a giclée reproduction of his Victorian pen-and-ink wood engraving, rendered in dense cross-hatching. The scene carries the lettering Christmas comes but once a year, therefore let's be merry, printed inside the picture area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat scene does this print show?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA crying young boy stands full-length on a snowy street outside a toy shop window in winter. He wears a peaked cap, fur-trimmed scarf and knee-patched trousers, with a mitten on one hand. Behind the glazing bars sit a jack-in-the-box doll, a hobby horse head, boxes and toys, with evergreen boughs and a wreath nearby.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eIs this an original antique print or a reproduction?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a modern giclée reproduction of Thomas Nast's public-domain Christmas engraving, not an antique impression. We print it on 230GSM archival matte paper for crisp detail in the cross-hatching, so you get the character of the original wood engraving in a fresh, wall-ready sheet.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat size suits a living room wall?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a living room focal point above a sideboard or sofa, the 18×24 or 24×36 sizes read well from across the room. Smaller 11×14 or 16×20 prints suit a hallway or a gallery grouping. Ten sizes are offered, so measure your wall before choosing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus of Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x20","offer_id":48954428752064,"sku":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-16x20","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7","offer_id":48954428653760,"sku":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-5x7","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x10","offer_id":48954428686528,"sku":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-8x10","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14","offer_id":48954428719296,"sku":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-11x14","price":64.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":48954428784832,"sku":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-A3","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24","offer_id":48954428817600,"sku":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-18x24","price":84.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x25","offer_id":48954428850368,"sku":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-20x25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30","offer_id":48954428883136,"sku":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-24x30","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36","offer_id":48954428915904,"sku":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-24x36","price":115.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40","offer_id":48954428948672,"sku":"thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-32x40","price":129.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/1758\/3296\/files\/thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art-framed-statement.webp?v=1788440044","url":"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/products\/thomas-nast-christmas-came-oftener-wall-art","provider":"Haus of Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}