Christmas Card from Helen and Dick Bishop

1954

Richard Evett Bishop

Associated Names
Richard Evett Bishop

Artist, American, 1887 - 1975

The image shows five ducks in mid-flight, viewed from a slightly below angle. The background features a low horizon with a row of distant trees. The illustration style consists of detailed brushstrokes highlighting the ducks' features. The color scheme is monochromatic, with varying shades of black and grey on a beige backdrop. Additional elements include grass sketches at the bottom and a "Merry Christmas -- Helen and Dick Bishop 1954" greeting in the bottom right corner.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9.6 × 15 cm (3 3/4 × 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 14.7 × 20.1 cm (5 13/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.165

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Merry Christmas ~ Helen and Dick Bishop 1954" lower right composition, in plate. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65576488

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