Untitled (Santa Claus VIII)

1974

The eighth installment in Calder's Santa Claus etching series from 1974 continues the artist's exploration of this festive figure through the medium of etching on Arches paper. Each mark contributes to a lively and immediately recognizable portrait of Santa Claus rendered with spontaneous confidence. The print demonstrates Calder's mastery of the etching medium and his gift for translating joy into visual form. This work stands as a testament to the artist's playful and inventive creative spirit.

Medium: etching on Arches
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Signed and numbered to lower edge ‘147/175 Calder’. This work is one of nine etchings from the unbound illustrated book Santa Claus by E.E. Cummings and is number 147 from the edition of 175 printed by Maeght, Paris and published by Editions de l'Herne/Collection L'oeil écoute, Paris. Provenance: The Annex Galleries, Santa Rosa, CA | Private Collection

🔨 Auction Lot

Editions & Works on Paper

April 16, 2026

Estimate: $800 – $1,200

Lot 145