Cartoonist credited with devising the elephant and donkey symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties, along with the traditional American image of Santa Claus. Printed signed pencil sketch of of Nast with palette in hand before a canvas on an off-white 4.5 x 6 sheet, affixed to a slightly larger card. Signed in fountain pen “Th: Nast, April 12, 1886,” with Nast adding a few highlights to his beard. Some vertical wrinkles lightly affecting signature and image, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.
