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Christmas Card

1949

Louis Schanker

Associated Names

Louis Schanker

Artist, American, 1903 - 1981

The image depicts an abstract composition of intersecting vertical and horizontal lines forming irregular shapes. A human-like figure outlined in intricate, textured patterns is seen, resembling a person with headphones. A central fragmented figure is tied together by a red semicircle. The background is textured in brown with teal and red highlights containing simplistic stick figures. The word "GREETINGS" is printed vertically on the left side.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color woodcut
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1951.10.119
Catalogue Raisonné

Johnson 1974, no. 16

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1974

Johnson, Una. Louis Schanker Prints, 1924 - 1971. New York, The Brooklyn Museum, 1974.

Wikidata ID

Q65361376

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