{"product_id":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art","title":"Thomas Nast Santa Claus's Mail – Vintage Christmas Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eDense black pen-and-ink hatching frames a bearded Santa Claus in a fur-trimmed coat and pointed cap, spectacles perched low, seated in a round-backed chair with an open letter held in both hands and a long pipe trailing smoke. Tall stacks of envelopes crowd the mantel desk while a placard reads LETTERS FROM NAUGHTY CHILDREN'S PARENTS. \u003cem\u003eThomas Nast Santa Claus's Mail\u003c\/em\u003e gathers stockings, framed children and a jack-in-the-box into one busy scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for collectors of Victorian illustration and anyone who keeps the old Christmas traditions alive, this monochrome engraving suits homes that favour heritage detail. Hang it above a mantel in the living room or beside bookshelves in a study or home office. Browse more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/collections\/vintage-christmas-prints\" title=\"Vintage Christmas Prints\"\u003eVintage Christmas Prints\u003c\/a\u003e to build a seasonal 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 Santa Claus's Mail illustration?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Nast created this Santa Claus's Mail engraving, published in Harper's Weekly. Nast is the illustrator credited with shaping the popular image of Santa Claus across the 1860s to 1880s. This edition reproduces his monochrome wood engraving with its dense black hatching on aged cream paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat is happening in this scene?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSanta Claus sits in a round-backed chair at a fireplace mantel used as a desk, holding an open letter and smoking a long pipe. Tall stacks of envelopes surround him, a placard reads LETTERS FROM NAUGHTY CHILDREN'S PARENTS, and framed pictures of children, hanging stockings and a jack-in-the-box fill the room.\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 Thomas Nast's Santa Claus's Mail wood engraving, not an antique original. It is printed on 230GSM archival matte paper for lasting detail. You get a faithful reproduction of the public-domain artwork at a modern size, ready to hang once framed.\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 letter stacks and hatching read clearly from across the room. Mid sizes like 16×20 or 18×24 suit a study or gallery grouping. Ten sizes are offered in total.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus of Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x20","offer_id":48954787954880,"sku":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art-16x20","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7","offer_id":48954787856576,"sku":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art-5x7","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x10","offer_id":48954787889344,"sku":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art-8x10","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14","offer_id":48954787922112,"sku":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art-11x14","price":64.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":48954787987648,"sku":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art-A3","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24","offer_id":48954788020416,"sku":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art-18x24","price":84.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x25","offer_id":48954788053184,"sku":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art-20x25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30","offer_id":48954788085952,"sku":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art-24x30","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36","offer_id":48954788118720,"sku":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art-24x36","price":115.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40","offer_id":48954788151488,"sku":"thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-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-santa-claus-mail-wall-art-framed-statement.webp?v=1788443291","url":"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/products\/thomas-nast-santa-claus-mail-wall-art","provider":"Haus of Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}