Hallmark "Madonna del Rosario" Christmas Ornament, 1997
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Artifact Overview
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas tree ornament
Date Made
1997
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Original artwork by Bartolome Esteban Murillo. Designed by Linda Sickman of Hallmark Cards, Inc. in Kansas City, Missouri. Made in Indonesia.
Collection Title
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Miniature Moments: A Journey Through Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments
Object ID
2019.65.73
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Inscriptions
on back of ornament:
1997 / Detail from Madonna del Rosario / by Bartolome Esteban Murillo / Gallerie Palatina, Florence / Courtesy of Scala/Art Resource / Hallmark Cards, Inc.
on front of packaging:
Hallmark / KEEPSAKE / ORNAMENT / Madonna del Rosario / Bartolome Esteban Murillo
on top of packaging:
Hallmark
on back of packaging:
Beautifully framed in a finely worked pattern by Keepsake Ornament artist Linda Sickman, this lovely portrayal of the Madonna del Rosario dates to the 1640s. Reminiscent of the prevalent naturalisitc painting style of Sevillian painter Diego Velazquez, it depicts an affectionate embrace and reflects the love between mother and child. The original devotional image by the Spanish artist Bartolome Esteban Murillo is in the Galleria Palatina, Florence, Courtesy of Scala/Art Resource. / For decorative use only. Not for young children. / Handcrafted - Dated 1997
on bottom of packaging:
Madonna del Rosario by Bartolome Esteban Murillo Galleria Palatina, Florence / Courtesy of Scala/Art Resource / RES. PHOTO / Mfd. for Hallmark Cards, Inc., K.C., MO 64141 / Made in Indonesia QX6545
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