Wood Engraving, "What We Worship 'Oh! Bless Us with All These Things!,' circa 1875
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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 also used his drawings to comment -- sometimes critically -- on American society. This engraving, originally printed in the July 3, 1869, issue of Harper's Bazar, depicts Americans worshiping at the altar of materialism.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
circa 1875
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
91.192.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Wood engraving (Process)
Dimensions
Height: 16 in
Width: 11 in
Inscriptions
Printed below image:
WHAT WE WORSHIP "OH! BLESS US WITH ALL THESE THINGS!"/Th. Nas
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