Christmas Card, "The Shepherd," 1954
THF624841 / Christmas Card, "The Shepherd," 1954 / front
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Artifact Overview
Tyrus Wong (1910-2016) came to America from China with his father in 1919. Wong studied to become an artist and worked in a variety of media. He worked briefly for Disney, creating the now-famous atmospheric backgrounds for Bambi. Later, Wong worked as a production illustrator for Warner Brothers. In the 1950s, he began designing Christmas cards. Ever-creative, Wong made kites in retirement.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas card
Date Made
1954
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.9.1.3934
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.5 in
Width: 6.25 in
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