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Christmas Card from Helen and Dick Bishop

1973

Richard Evett Bishop

Associated Names

Richard Evett Bishop

Artist, American, 1887 - 1975

The image depicts three birds flying in a simple, open sky. The birds are shown in mid-flight, with detailed line work illustrating their feathers and wings as they soar. The background is minimal, hinting at clouds or distant birds to accentuate the birds' movement. At the bottom, there is a handwritten inscription that reads "MERRY CHRISTMAS DICK BISHOP '73."

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching on wove paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

plate: 15.1 × 9.9 cm (5 15/16 × 3 7/8 in.)
sheet: 20.3 × 14.3 cm (8 × 5 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

1980.45.170

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Merry Christmas ~ Dick Bishop / '73" lower center composition, in plate. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65576511

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