Christmas Card

mid 20th century

Louis Schanker

Associated Names
Louis Schanker

Artist, American, 1903 - 1981

The image features bold, curving lines and shapes within a rectangular border, creating an abstract composition. The thick lines twist and curl in a manner reminiscent of calligraphy or swirling vines. The arrangement suggests the interlocking forms of a mysterious script or stylized figures. The shapes may remind one of rolling waves or intertwining branches, giving the abstract image a sense of dynamic movement.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 7.6 × 12.6 cm (3 × 4 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.8 × 15.3 cm (9 3/4 × 6 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.1253

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

Not signed. Not dated. "Seasons Greetings + / a Happy New Year / Louis Schanker" upper margin, blue ink, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65573882

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