"Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year," 1945
THF718426 / "Season's Greetings and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year," 1945
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Artifact Overview
Artist and illustrator Rockwell Kent (1882-1971) began taking classes at William Merritt Chase's art school in the early 1900s. He took up wood engraving around 1920 and developed a modern graphic style that was instantly recognizable and widely emulated. In the mid-1930s, Kent was a member of the American Artist Group and, with others, encouraged the organization to introduce artist-designed Christmas cards.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Greeting card
Date Made
1945
Place of Creation
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
89.492.1826
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Mrs. Harvey Firestone, Jr.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Black (Color)
Tan (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 5 in
Width: 6.438 in
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