{"product_id":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art","title":"Thomas Nast Merry Old Santa Claus – Vintage Christmas Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eA white-bearded Santa raises a long-stemmed clay pipe high above his shoulder, its bowl dangling with rising smoke, while his other arm cradles an armload of toys. \u003cem\u003eThomas Nast Merry Old Santa Claus\u003c\/em\u003e renders a smiling elderly figure in a fur-trimmed coat, a sprig of holly tucked in his flowing hair, drawn in dense black cross-hatching on aged cream paper. A toy drum lettered US, a hobby horse and a bald baby doll crowd around him.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for collectors of Victorian illustration and anyone who loves the earliest printed images of Santa Claus, this monochrome engraving suits a warm, traditional interior. Hang it above a mantel in the living room or beside the desk in a book-lined study where its fine line work rewards a close look. 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 first drew Santa Claus as we picture him?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCartoonist Thomas Nast shaped the modern image of Santa Claus through his engravings for Harper's Weekly in the 1860s to 1880s. This design, Merry Old Santa Claus, was published in 1881 and shows the plump, fur-clad, pipe-raising figure that later illustrators built upon. Nast's line work defined the look for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat does this Thomas Nast Santa Claus scene actually show?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe print shows an elderly Santa with a full white beard and long hair, holly tucked in his hair, wearing a fur-trimmed coat with a buttoned vest and belt. He raises a long-stemmed pipe aloft in one hand and cradles toys in the other, including a drum lettered US, a hobby horse, a sword, a trumpet and a bald baby doll.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eIs this an original antique engraving or a reproduction?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a giclée reproduction of Thomas Nast's 1881 Harper's Weekly wood engraving, not an original print. We reproduce the public-domain artwork onto premium 230GSM archival matte paper so the monochrome cross-hatching and sepia-toned tones stay crisp. You receive a new, unframed poster printed to order.\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 24×36 or 32×40 so the fine engraving detail reads from across the room. In a study or hallway, 16×20 or 18×24 suits a smaller wall or a gallery cluster. Ten sizes are offered, from 5×7 up to 32×40.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus of Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x20","offer_id":48948540539072,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art-16x20","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7","offer_id":48948540440768,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art-5x7","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x10","offer_id":48948540473536,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art-8x10","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14","offer_id":48948540506304,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art-11x14","price":64.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":48948540571840,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art-A3","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24","offer_id":48948540604608,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art-18x24","price":84.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x25","offer_id":48948540637376,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art-20x25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30","offer_id":48948540670144,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art-24x30","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36","offer_id":48948540702912,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art-24x36","price":115.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40","offer_id":48948540735680,"sku":"thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-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-old-santa-claus-wall-art-framed-statement.webp?v=1788363643","url":"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/products\/thomas-nast-merry-old-santa-claus-wall-art","provider":"Haus of Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}