4718. CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LIGHT-HOUSE. Harper’s Weekly. December 30, 1876
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4718. CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LIGHT-HOUSE. Harper’s Weekly. December 30, 1876
4718nn. CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LIGHT-HOUSE. Harper’s Weekly. December 30, 1876. Beautiful original b/w, 11”x15”, full front page detailed woodcut illustration showing the undaunted light-keeper scraping ice from the lantern amidst a raging storm. Seen many times as a re-print, this original would be beautiful matted and framed. Beautiful detail and wonderful for display. Clean, crisp, only light age toning to margins. Full issue. (VG+). $38.
4718gg. CHRISTMAS EVE IN A LIGHT-HOUSE. Harper’s Weekly. December 30, 1876. 1pp. Beautiful, 11”x15”, full front page detailed woodcut illustration showing the undaunted light-keeper scraping ice from the lantern amidst a raging storm. Seen many times as a re-print, this original would be beautiful matted and framed. Also included in this 1876 Christmas issue, is a large full page illustration “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by famed illustrator Thomas Nast. Thomas Nast is famed as the creator of the bearded image of Uncle Sam that we know today, as well as the image of the plump, jolly Santa Clause and this first of his Santa Clause illustrations demand a premium in historic circles. b/w. Full issue, clean and crisp. (VG+) $148.