Cartoonist credited with devising the elephant and donkey symbols of the Democratic and Republican parties, along with the traditional American image of Santa Claus. Original signed ink self caricature portrait of himself wearing a sandwich board stating 'Happy New Year To You,' signed 'Th: Nast, Jan. 1900.' on an off-white 3 x 3.25 irregularly trimmed sheet. Accompanied by an unsigned original nineteenth century album photo. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.
