Thomas Nast
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Thomas Nast was a German-born American caricaturist and editorial cartoonist often considered to be the "Father of the American Cartoon".
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![Thomas Nast's birth certificate issued under the auspices of the King of Bavaria on September 26, 1840[1]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Nast_Birth_Cert_full.jpg/1280px-Nast_Birth_Cert_full.jpg)
Thomas Nast's birth certificate issued under the auspices of the King of Bavaria on September 26, 1840[1]
Thomas Nast self-caricature
Self-caricature of Thomas Nast
Schurz, Belmont, Fenton, Trumbull, Tipton, and others lie before a vengeful Columbia (representing the U.S.) while Uncle Sam (also representing the U.S.) waves his hat beside the victorious Ulysses S. Grant, 1872.
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About this person
Country
United StatesCategory
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1840 to 1902 · aged 62
Written about in
27 languages
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