Gropius Christmas Card

Collection Type

  • Art

GUSN

GUSN-334796

Description

Christmas card with a printed drawing by Henry Moore of a sleeping child covered with a blanket on the front. Printed and handwritten inscriptions inside.

Details

Descriptive Terms

Christmas cards
paper (fiber product)
ink
Correspondence
Card, Greeting
Card, Greeting

Inscription

HENRY MOORE (born 1898)/SLEEPING CHILD IN A SHELTER/Reproduced from the Sketchbook of Shelter-drawings in the Collection/of Mrs. Henry Moore/P. 1072 (Details of image on front)
WITH GOOD WISHES/FOR CHRISTMAS/AND THE NEW YEAR (printed)
from Clifford & Peter (handwritten)
The Pallas Gallery Ltd/London, W.I/Printed in England (Details of postcard printing)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 1/2 x 7 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Ise Gropius

Accession Number

1984.496.173

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