Christmas Card from Helen and Dick Bishop

1953

Richard Evett Bishop

Associated Names
Richard Evett Bishop

Artist, American, 1887 - 1975

This is a drawing of three geese in flight. The drawing depicts three intricately detailed geese in mid-air, their wings outstretched. The lines used in creating the geese are fine and elaborate, capturing the texture of the feathers and the elegant motion of flight. The composition captures a sense of movement and grace as the birds soar. In the lower left corner, the text "MERRY CHRISTMAS HELEN AND DICK BISHOP '53" is delicately inscribed.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.1 × 15 cm (4 × 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 14.2 × 18.7 cm (5 9/16 × 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.164

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Merry Christmas / Helen and Dick Bishop '53" lower left composition, in plate. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65576486

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