"An Old Fashioned Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year," 1951
THF716775 / "An Old Fashioned Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year," 1951
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Artifact Overview
George Twok Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001), an Inupiat artist from Shishmaref, Alaska, began his artistic career during a several-month hospital stay in 1934. Ahgupuk's artwork of Native Alaskan life became widely known years later through a developing friendship with fellow artist and illustrator Rockwell Kent. Kent also encouraged him to illustrate Christmas cards. Ahgupuk did and explored other commercial ventures that documented native life.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Christmas card
Date Made
1951
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Reproduced from a painting by George Aden Ahgupuk.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
84.9.1.3292
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Width: 4.75 in
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