Carte de visite albumen portrait of Thomas Nast (1840–1902), the influential American political caricaturist and illustrator. The formal studio portrait shows Nast in three-quarter view wearing a dark coat and waistcoat, his distinctive full mustache and pointed beard clearly visible. The image likely dates to the late 1860s or 1870s.

Thomas Nast was one of the most important political cartoonists of the 19th century, best known for his work for Harper’s Weekly. He is credited with shaping the modern visual image of Santa Claus and with popularizing enduring political symbols including the Republican elephant and Democratic donkey. His cartoons attacking Boss Tweed and the Tammany Hall political machine played a significant role in exposing municipal corruption in New York.

Albumen print mounted on a carte de visite card with the printed credit Sarony below the image. Contemporary pencil identification on the reverse reads “Thomas Nast 1840–1902 American caricaturist and illustrator, born in Germany.”