The Meeting of Nast and Watterson in Central New Jersey.

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• ARTIST: Thomas Nast

• PUBLISHER: Published by Harper's Weekly. March 29, 1873.

• MEDIUM: Wood engraving,

  DATE: 1873.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 12 x 19 7/8" (30.5 x 50.5 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: "Mr. Watterson was so much overcome with joy at the sight of Nast that he felt strongly impelled to rush forward and throw his arms about the neck of the man whom he had traveled so far to find. 'The effort of restraint,' says Mr. Watterson, 'at that supreme moment of my journey, was painful; but in presence of those who certainly would have been unsympathetic, and possible might have been hostile, the restraint was essential.' Then the Kentuckian advanced and saluted the adventurous Jerseyman. 'Nast, I presume?' The artistic stranger replied, simply, 'Yes;' but the more effusive Kentuckian exclaimed, 'Thank goodness that I have been permitted to see you!' The long-lost artist calmly rejoiced, 'It is quite a wonderful event.'" - Correspondence Louisville Courier-Journey. <br><br> Henry Watterson was a journalist and editor for the Louisville Courier-Journal. Accompanying him are editors from The New York Sun. Nast's children are shown with spears, likely a sign of potential hostility because Watterson was a Democrat and their father actively attacked the party in his political cartoons. Despite these political differences, Watterson seemed to held Nast in high regard and even remarked that Harper's Weekly had lost their political importance when Nast left the firm in 1886. <br><br> Today Thomas Nast is refereed to as the "Father of the American Cartoon." He made a name for himself creating editorial cartoons in the second half of the 19th century. His themes ranged from lighthearted depictions to extremely heavy, even gruesome for the times, renditions. He is perhaps best remembered for creating the ageless images of a Santa Claus - as a jolly old fat man with a big bushy beard - the Republican elephant and the Democratic donkey. He is also remembered for assisting in the downfall of the infamous Boss Tweed.

• ADDITIONAL INFO:

• CONDITION: Generally good condition, save for water staining in the upper margin.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Caricatures and Satirical , Thomas Nast