Paine met Twain when researching Nast's biography, and the story goes that Twain chose Paine as his own biographer on the basis of seeing Paine's work on Nast. I have the copy of Paine's Nast bio inscribed by Paine to Twain in Dec 1905 with a few notes by Twain, and a letter laid from some stranger sending Twain a drawing by Nast (the drawing is long gone). I think Twain suggested Nast as illustrator of THE GILDED AGE but Bliss declined. I have Nast's inscribed copy of THE INNOCENTS ABROAD. I assume they smoked hasheesh together and that is actually Thomas Nast handing Clara her hat in the film. Kevin @ Mac Donnell Rare Books 9307 Glenlake Drive Austin TX 78730 512-345-4139 Member: ABAA, ILAB ************************* You may browse our books at www.macdonnellrarebooks.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laura Trombley" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 1:12 PM Subject: Mark Twain and Thomas Nast? > Anyone aware of letters exchanged between Mark Twain and Thomas Nast? Or > an= > y other connection between the two? > > > > Thank you for your feedback. > > > > Laura > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2013.0.3392 / Virus Database: 3222/6655 - Release Date: 09/11/13 >