{"product_id":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art","title":"Thomas Nast A Merry Christmas Santa – Vintage Christmas Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eSanta Claus kicks one leg high and rests a hand on his hip, dancing hand in hand with Mother Goose beside a fireplace hearth. Rendered in black pen-and-ink wood engraving on aged cream paper, \u003cem\u003eThomas Nast A Merry Christmas Santa\u003c\/em\u003e gathers a violin-playing cat in a waistcoat, a small coated animal, holly branches and a toy cow on wheels around one merry winter interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors of Victorian holiday art and lovers of monochrome line illustration will find plenty of detail to study here. Hang it in a living room above the mantel where its Christmas scene sets a festive mood, or line an entry hallway with more finds from our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/collections\/vintage-christmas-prints\" title=\"Vintage Christmas Prints\"\u003eVintage Christmas Prints\u003c\/a\u003e collection. The beige and brown tones sit easily beside both traditional and modern decor.\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 Santa and Mother Goose illustration?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is a reproduction of a Thomas Nast wood engraving, the American artist whose Santa Claus images shaped the modern figure. This scene pairs his stout, fur-suited Santa with Mother Goose, her apron labelled Mother Goose's Melodies, both dancing beside a hearth while a cat plays violin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat technique was used for the original artwork?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original was a pen-and-ink wood engraving, printed in black ink and reproduced here on cream paper. This monochrome method uses fine lines and cross-hatching to build shading, which is why the figures, holly, mistletoe and hearth read in crisp black, white, beige and brown tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eIs this an original antique print or a reproduction?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a giclée reproduction of a public-domain Thomas Nast engraving, not an antique original. It is printed to order on 230GSM archival matte paper so the linework and aged-cream background stay sharp. You receive a fresh, unframed print ready to frame in the size you choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat size works for a living room wall?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a living room feature above a sofa or mantel, choose 18×24, 24×30 or 24×36 so Santa, Mother Goose and the violin-playing cat stay legible from across the room. Smaller sizes like 11×14 suit gallery walls or shelves, while 32×40 makes a bold standalone statement.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus of Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x20","offer_id":48954695778496,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art-16x20","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7","offer_id":48954695680192,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art-5x7","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x10","offer_id":48954695712960,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art-8x10","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14","offer_id":48954695745728,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art-11x14","price":64.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":48954695811264,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art-A3","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24","offer_id":48954695844032,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art-18x24","price":84.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x25","offer_id":48954695876800,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art-20x25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30","offer_id":48954695909568,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art-24x30","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36","offer_id":48954695942336,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art-24x36","price":115.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40","offer_id":48954695975104,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-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-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art-framed-statement.webp?v=1788442280","url":"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/products\/thomas-nast-merry-christmas-santa-wall-art","provider":"Haus of Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}