"Merry Christmas!," 1955
THF716787 / "Merry Christmas!," 1955
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Artifact Overview
Gwen Frostic (1906-2001) was an artist, author, poet, entrepreneur, and nature lover. In the 1940s, Frostic bought a printing press and started a printing business doing commercial jobs, but most notably, she carefully carved linoleum blocks to create nature-inspired works of art. Frostic created block prints for the next fifty years that graced her books, note cards, and greeting cards.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas card
Date Made
1955
Creators
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.9.1.4247
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.25 in
Width: 4.5 in
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