Original 1874 Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly Hand-colored Santa Christmas Cover

  

This is an original Harper's Weekly magazine cover 15" x 11" from January 3, 1874 featuring a hand colored Christmas illustration by artist Thomas Nast, the creator of our modern graphic conception of Santa Claus. There are repaired tears along the edges of the print, see pics. Our original wood block engravings are hand colored in-house by a professional colorist using premium pencils and water color paints in the English tradition. The subject matter is carefully researched to ensure authentic period coloring. It is a very detailed process that often requires the use of a magnifying glass. The prices of our hand colored prints are determined based on a variety of factors including the condition and scarcity of the original print and the complexity and amount of time it takes to finish the particular coloring project. We have been collecting Harper's Weekly graphic art for over 40 years and only offer original full issues and authentic individual engravings. Please message us with any questions about this item or any other Harper's Weekly engravings.