Nast Collection (#5)

NAST: CORRUPTION, 1872. Corrupt Judiciary on the Bench. Justice: Now then, all together
NAST: CORRUPTION, 1872. Corrupt Judiciary on the Bench. Justice: " Now then, all together!" Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1872, about political corruption in the courts

NAST: FISHERIES, 1878. The Fisheries Controversy. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1878, on the U.S. governments compliance with the previous years ruling by the Halifax Commission that it pay

HARPERs WEEKLY, 1881. It takes a star to catch a star. Engraving by Thomas Nast from Harpers Weekly, 17 December 1881

PAPAL-INFALLIBILITY CARTOON. An American cartoon of 1870 by Thomas Nast satirizing Pope Pius IX and the dogma of papal infallibility promulgated at the First Vatican Council of 1869-1870

PAPAL INFALLIBILITY CARTOON by Thomas Nast, 1874

NAST: TWEED RING, 1871. The Tammany Tiger Loose. Thomas Nasts powerful indictment of Tweed and his ring, published on the eve of the New York municipal and state elections of 1871

NAST: HAYMARKET RIOT, 1886. Between Two Fires. Employer. If you don t go to work
NAST: HAYMARKET RIOT, 1886. Between Two Fires. Employer. " If you don t go to work, I must fill in your place." Anarchist

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1865. Merry Christmas to All. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1865

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1881. The Dear Little Boy That Thought Christmas Came Oftener. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1881

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1863. Santa Claus in Camp. Santa Claus visiting a camp of Civil War soldiers. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1863

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1880. Another Stocking to Fill. Wood engraving by Thomas Nast, 1880

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1870. Engraved cover by Thomas Nast for a Christmas Supplement to Harpers Weekly, 31 December 1870

NAST: CHRISTMAS. A Christmas Sketch / Five O Clock in the Morning. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1878

NAST: CHRISTMAS EVE, 1862. Christmas Eve during the Civil War. Engraving by Thomas Nast from Harpers Weekly, 3 January 1863

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1881. Christmas Fancies - Don t you wish you wore stockings? Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1881

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1885. A Christmas box. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1885

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1886. Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Engraving by Thomas Nast from Harpers Weekly, 25 December 1886

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1879. The Christmas Post. A boy mailing a letter to Santa Claus. Engraving by Thomas Nast from Harpers Weekly, 4 January 1879

NAST: SANTA CLAUS, 1866. Santa Claus and His Works. Wood engraving by Thomas Nast, 1866

NAST: CHRISTMAS EVE, 1876. The Watch on Christmas Eve. Wood engraving by Thomas Nast, 1876

NAST: CHRISTMAS, 1882. Christmas Flirtation. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1882

THOMAS NAST: SANTA CLAUS. Christmas Eve - Santa Claus Waiting for the Children to Get to Sleep. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1874

THOMAS NAST: CHRISTMAS. Children tracing Santa Claus route from the North Pole. Wood engraving, 19th century, after a drawing by Thomas Nast

BLACK FRIDAY CARTOON, 1873. The Short Boys: I don t mind losing my own money--that s
BLACK FRIDAY CARTOON, 1873. The Short Boys: I don t mind losing my own money--thats of no account. But to lose fortunes that a fellow never had, thats hard

BANK PANIC, 1869. What a Fall was There, My Countrymen! Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on Wall Streets original Black Friday, the bank panic of 24 September 1869

BANK PANIC, 1873. The Long and Short of it is a General Bust up in the Street
BANK PANIC, 1873. " The Long and Short of it is a General Bust up in the Street." Thomas Nasts cartoon comment on Wall Streets Black Friday, 19 September 1873

SANITARY COMMISSION, 1864. Women of the United States Sanitary Commission. Engraving by Thomas Nast, 1864

NAST: NATIVE AMERICANS, 1879. America for the Red Man. The most practical way of solving the Indian question. Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1879

NAST: NATIVE AMERICANS, 1881. Now for Indian Recreation and Vacation. Cartoon, 1881, by Thomas Nast

NAST: RECONSTRUCTION, 1868. Personification of the ideals of the Reconstruction, by Thomas Nast, 1868

TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, 1874. Revenge is Sweet. Cartoon of a man telling his wife that since whiskey sales have dropped because of the temperance movement, the government will begin taxing tea

Garibaldis Entry into Naples, a Sketch in the Strada Di Toledo, by T. Nast, 1860 Engraving

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse
THOMAS NAST: CHRISTMAS. Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Engraving by Thomas Nast

A Privilege?. Wife: I wish you were not allowed in here. American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1875
SEGREGATED SALOON, 1875. A Privilege?. Wife: " I wish you were not allowed in here." American cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1875

Christ Child (Christkindchen). Line engraving after a drawing by Thomas Nast
THOMAS NAST: CHRIST CHILD. Christ Child (Christkindchen). Line engraving after a drawing by Thomas Nast

Christ Child (Christkindchen). Color line engraving after a drawing by Thomas Nast
THOMAS NAST: CHRIST CHILD. Christ Child (Christkindchen). Color line engraving after a drawing by Thomas Nast

Liberty Is Not Anarchy. Thomas Nasts cartoon of September 1886 applauding the guilty verdict in the case of
HAYMARKET TRIAL, 1886. Liberty Is Not Anarchy. Thomas Nasts cartoon of September 1886 applauding the guilty verdict in the case of the Haymarket Riot of Chicago in May of that year

Thanksgiving-Day. Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1863, on President Lincolns declaring 26 November 1863 the first national day
NATIONAL THANKSGIVING. Thanksgiving-Day. Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1863, on President Lincolns declaring 26 November 1863 the first national day of Thanksgiving

A Truce - not a Compromise, but a Chance for High-Toned Gentlemen to Retire Gracefully from their very Civil
ELECTION CARTOON, 1877. A Truce - not a Compromise, but a Chance for High-Toned Gentlemen to Retire Gracefully from their very Civil Declarations of War. Cartoon, February 1877, on the Rutherford B

Out of the Ruins. Thomas Nasts depiction of President Ulysses S. Grant as the nations financial saviour following Black
BANK PANIC CARTOON, 1873. Out of the Ruins. Thomas Nasts depiction of President Ulysses S. Grant as the nations financial saviour following Black Friday, 19 September 1873

Dedicated to the Chicago Convention : cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1864, critical of the Democratic Partys platform of
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1864. Dedicated to the Chicago Convention : cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1864, critical of the Democratic Partys platform of compromise with the Confederacy in that years

The Law and Duty. An 1895 cartoon by Thomas Nast commenting on Police Commissioner Roosevelts enforcement of the Sunday
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1895. The Law and Duty. An 1895 cartoon by Thomas Nast commenting on Police Commissioner Roosevelts enforcement of the Sunday closing laws against strong opposition

Reform Without Bloodshed : American newspaper cartoon on 1884 by Thomas Nast commenting n the Civil Service Reforms
ROOSEVELT CARTOON, 1884. Reform Without Bloodshed : American newspaper cartoon on 1884 by Thomas Nast commenting n the Civil Service Reforms worked out by then State Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt

A Local Question. Who is Tariff, and why is he for revenue only? Cartoon, 1880
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1880. A Local Question. Who is Tariff, and why is he for revenue only? Cartoon, 1880, by Thomas Nast (a loyal Republican) depicting Democratic candidate Winfield Scott Hancock

One of the first-fruits of the victory. President-elect Cleveland. Shake heartily, boys!
NAST: POLITICAL CARTOON. One of the first-fruits of the victory. President-elect Cleveland. " Shake heartily, boys!"

Calling In Frauds. American cartoon, 1875, by Thomas Nast hailing Secretary of the Treasury Benjamin Bristows vigorous
WHISKY RING CARTOON, 1875. Calling In Frauds. American cartoon, 1875, by Thomas Nast hailing Secretary of the Treasury Benjamin Bristows vigorous prosecution of members of the Whisky Ring during

Reform Without Bloodshed. American newspaper cartoon of 1884 by Thomas Nast commenting on the Civil Service reforms
NAST: CIVIL SERVICE REFORM. Reform Without Bloodshed. American newspaper cartoon of 1884 by Thomas Nast commenting on the Civil Service reforms worked out by then State Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt

We are on the home stretch : contemporary cartoon by Thomas Nast showing Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley
PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1872. We are on the home stretch : contemporary cartoon by Thomas Nast showing Liberal Republican candidate Horace Greeley being carried home in a stretcher following his

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"Thomas Nast: A Master of Illustration and Social Commentary" Thomas Nast, a renowned 19th-century illustrator, used his artistic talent to capture significant moments in American history. In his Thanksgiving cartoon from 1869, titled "Uncle Sam's Thanksgiving Dinner, " Nast depicted a heartwarming scene where people from all walks of life gathered around a festive table, emphasizing the spirit of inclusivity during this holiday. Another iconic work by Nast was his portrayal of General Lee surrendering to General Grant at Appomattox Court House in 1865. This powerful painting titled "Peace in Union" symbolized the end of the Civil War and marked an important step towards national reconciliation. Nast's influence extended beyond historical events; he also played a pivotal role in shaping our modern image of Santa Claus. His enchanting engraving showcased Santa Claus with his signature white beard and red suit, spreading joy and warmth as he wished everyone a Merry Christmas. However, Nast didn't shy away from addressing corruption either. Through biting satire, he exposed Boss Tweed's corrupt practices through cartoons like "Tweed Ring" (1871) and "The Tammany Tiger Loose. " These illustrations served as powerful indictments against political corruption during that era. In addition to capturing historical moments and social issues, Thomas it also portrayed prominent figures like Carl Schurz—a reformer who fought for equal rights—and Police Commissioner Roosevelt alongside NY Governor Cleveland in 1884. These illustrations highlighted individuals who made significant contributions to society or held positions of power during their time. Nast's artwork often revolved around recurring themes such as Christmas celebrations or Reconstruction efforts upholding equal rights. His engravings beautifully captured the essence of these occasions while conveying messages that resonated with audiences across America. Whether it was Santa Claus coming down the chimney or Robert E Lee immortalized on paper by Thomas Nast himself—his illustrations continue to captivate and inspire.