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Thomas Nast

Thomas Nast was a German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist often 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. Among his notable works were the creation of the modern version of Santa Claus (based on the traditional German figures of Sankt Nikolaus and Weihnachtsmann) and the political symbol of the elephant for the Republican Party (GOP).

Contrary to popular belief, Nast did not create Uncle Sam (the male personification of the United States Federal Government), Columbia (the female personification of American values), or the Democratic donkey, though he popularized those symbols by his artwork. Nast was associated with the magazine Harper's Weekly from 1859 to 1860 and from 1862 until 1886.

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Now we go up, up, and now we go down, down

Now we go up, up, and now we go down, down (1871)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
The game of fox and geese; or, Legal trials of the period

The game of fox and geese; or, Legal trials of the period (1873)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Archer, Nude Study

Archer, Nude Study (c. 1858)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Andy still lives, and is at his old tricks

Andy still lives, and is at his old tricks (1873)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Our veterans at the post duty, on Election Day

Our veterans at the post duty, on Election Day

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Misrule has reigned long enough!.

Misrule has reigned long enough!. (1896)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Put yourself in his place

Put yourself in his place (1871)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Let the good work (house-cleaning) go on.

Let the good work (house-cleaning) go on. (1871)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
The self inflicted epidemic now raging

The self inflicted epidemic now raging (1891)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Justice brings peace

Justice brings peace (1877)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Head of a little boy

Head of a little boy

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Cut behind! (All the world’s a stage)

Cut behind! (All the world’s a stage) (1874)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Shadows of forthcoming events

Shadows of forthcoming events (1870)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
Old Honesty among the ruins of Tammany

Old Honesty among the ruins of Tammany (1872)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
A Tammany rat

A Tammany rat (1874)

Thomas Nast (American, 1840-1902)
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