Candlewood Tree, 1952

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Artifact Overview

Richmond "Dick" Kelsey (1905-1987) studied art in Southern California in the 1920s and 30s. In 1938, Walt Disney hired the watercolor artist and muralist to work on several animated films: Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi. After serving in World War II, Kelsey returned to work for Disney. In addition to his animation work, he designed Christmas cards for greeting card companies.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Christmas card

Date Made

1952

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

84.9.1.3638

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gilding (Technique)
Printing (Process)
Handwriting

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 6.125 in
Width: 5.125 in

Candlewood Tree, 1952