Etching Proof from a Thomas Nast Drawing, "St. Valentine's Day, Building Castles in the Air," 1870

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THF117996 / Etching Proof from a Thomas Nast Drawing, "St. Valentine's Day, Building Castles in the Air," 1870
THF117997 / Etching Proof from a Thomas Nast Drawing, "St. Valentine's Day, Building Castles in the Air," 1870 / back
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Artifact Overview

Thomas Nast (1840-1902) was an influential illustrator and political cartoonist. Though he is best known for the creation of our modern image of Santa Claus, Nast created many endearing illustrations depicting other legendary characters. This image, originally published in the February 26, 1870, issue of Harper's Bazar, depicts cupid-like workers forever "building castles in the air."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Print (Visual work)

Date Made

1870

Subject Date

26 February 1870

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Print Collection

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

56.39.11

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Backing (Textile material)

Technique

Etching (Printing process)

Dimensions

Height: 14 in
Width: 11 in

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