Description: Artist: THOMAS NAST (American cartoonist, 1840 – 1902) creator of Iconic images of Santa Claus; the Republican elephant; the Democratic donkey; and “Uncle Sam” Title: Uncle Same - "Who Shall Rule"Medium: Original Wood Engraving - 1870 to 1872Signature: Signed by the Artist in the plate, as shownSize: 16 x 11 inchesPrinter/Publisher: Harper's WeeklyProvenance: Hatay Stratton Fine Art, Northampton, Massachusetts About the Artist: Thomas Nast is considered the seminal editorial cartoonist, considered to be the "Father of the American Cartoon". He was a critic of Democratic Representative "Boss" Tweed and the Tammany Hall Democratic party political machine. He created a modern version of Santa Claus and the political symbol of the elephant for the Republican Party (GOP). Popular belief posits that ThomasNast created “Uncle Sam” (the male personification of the United States Federal Government), “Columbia” (the female personification of American values), and the Democratic donkey.
Price: 95 USD
Location: Indio, California
End Time: 2025-01-17T00:05:26.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Unit of Sale: Single-Piece Work
Artist: THOMAS NAST (American cartoonist, 1840 – 1902)
Size: Medium (up to 36in.)
Signed: Yes
Period: Victorian (1830-1900)
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Subject: Cartoons & Caricatures, Politics, Satire, Culture, Americana
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Type: Print
Year of Production: 1870 - 1872
Theme: Politics
Style: Americana, Cartoon
Production Technique: Wood Engraving
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Time Period Produced: 1850-1899
