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Santa Claus and His Works. Here He Comes.
1866-12-29
Thomas Nast; Harper's Weekly
USA: New York
Ink on paper
Sheet: 16-1/2"h x 11-1/2"w
Special Acquisitions Fund
84.87.26

"Santa Claus and His works" Here He Comes--center scene is Santa filling stockings and leaving many toys. Center bottom shows Santa driving reindeer-sleigh on Christmas Eve. Top circles show "On the Lookout for Good Children and Santa reads an "Account Book", record of behavior." Bottom circles show Santa decorates a tree and "making dollies" clothes" Four circles around center display Santa's workshop, Dollies Tea Party, Santa resting during Holiday Week and a scene of dolls "Which dolly will you have?" Dollies Kitchen and parlor fill in bottom; while at top of page are scenes of Santa's stables and toy shops amid handing stocking on fireplace. From Harper's Weekly, Dec. 29, 1866.