Christmas Card from Helen and Dick Bishop

1943

Richard Evett Bishop

Associated Names
Richard Evett Bishop

Artist, American, 1887 - 1975

This is a drawing of three birds in flight. The image depicts three geese soaring through the air with their wings spread wide. The drawing is rendered in a linear and detailed style, focusing on the textures of the feathers and the graceful motion of the birds. Each bird is shown at a different angle, capturing various phases of flight. In the lower left corner, there is a rectangular frame containing the text "MERRY CHRISTMAS HELEN AND DICK BISHOP." The stark contrast between the dark lines of the drawing and the light background gives the image a bold and dynamic quality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10 × 15 cm (3 15/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 14.3 × 21.7 cm (5 5/8 × 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.156


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Richard Bishop '43" lower left composition, in plate. "Merry Christmas / Helen and Dick Bishop" lower left composition, in plate. "M" upper right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65576460

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