Arthur Rackham - ''Saint Nicholas''

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"Saint Nicholas"

Illustration by Arthur Rackham

This lovely illustration by Arthur Rackham depicts "Saint Nicholas" (also known as "Saint Nick" and "Santa Claus") and was prepared, according

to Rackham's signature, in 1907. The illustration was later published in "Arthur Rackham's Book of Pictures" in 1913.

Appropriately, Rackham has shown Saint Nicholas hauling a sack of presents and surrounded by numerous elves who are also carrying sacks of

gifts.

Stylistically, Rackham's depiction of Saint Nicholas appears to owe much to elements of the 1823 poem, "A Visit from St Nicholas", in particular,

the following text:

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

"Saint Nicholas" by Arthur Rackham

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Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters showing
Arthur Rackham's "Saint Nicholas"

When presented on Greeting Cards (approximately 7x5" on premium acid-free card stock), this image is prepared as a tipped-on plate - in 'hommage' to the hand-crafted

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"Saint Nicholas"

Illustration by Arthur Rackham

Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters showing Arthur Rackham's "Saint Nicholas"

Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters showing
Arthur Rackham's "Saint Nicholas"