Nast, Thomas (1840–1902)

American illustrator of German birth, best known for his scathing political cartoon commentaries on the Civil War and the political corruptions of the 1870s. He is also known for creating such lasting images as the Republican Elephant, the Democratic Donkey, and Santa Claus, having done the illustrations for Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas." Comment on works: painter; master draughtsman; caricaturist; illustrator; cartoonist; Journalist

Nast, Thomas

Biography

Artworks

The Slave of Fashion (published in "Harper's Bazar," April 20, 1878)

"In Time All the World Likely to be Cossack or All Republican" – Napoleon I (published in "Time")

Oscar at the Sea-Shore (published in "Harper's Bazar," August 26, 1882)

Wilde on Us. Something To "Live Up" To in America (published in "Harper's Bazar," June 10, 1882)

A Merry Christmas (published in "Harper's Weekly," January 3, 1880)

A Merry Christmas (published in "Harper's Weekly," January 3, 1880)

A Stocking Full (published in "Harper's Weekly," January 4, 1879)

Santa Claus and Little Bo Peep (published in "Harper's Young People," December 23, 1879)

Le Jeu Ne Vaut Pas La Chandelle (The Game is Not Worth a Candle)

"Mr. O'Wilde, You are not the first one that has grasped at a Shadow" (published in "Harper's Bazar," February 11, 1882)

"Satan, Don't Get Thee Behind Me!"–Anything to Get Possession (from "Harper's Weekly," vol. 16, p. 641)

Full-length Portrait of Thomas Nast with a Group of Caricatures

Full-length Portrait of Thomas Nast with Two Caricatures

Three-quarter Length Portrait of Thomas Nast Holding Palette and Brush

Grand Review of the Army of the Potomac – Drawn by Mr. Thomas Nast (from "Harper's Weekly")

A Night Scout in the Southwest – Surprise of an Outpost, and Survey of the Rebel Guns (from "Harper's Weekly")