N.C. Wyeth's Santa Claus
His kids were enchanted—and a little terrified.
American illustrator NC Wyeth would dress up as Santa Claus and climb on the roof every Christmas. The Farnsworth Museum, which hosted a Wyeth Family Christmas exhibition, noted that his family carried the illusion of St. Nicholas as far as possible. Wyeth described his own experience as a child, indicating that "disillusionment is a myth, providing th…
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