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Merry Christmas and a Happier New Year

1948

Adja Yunkers

Associated Names

Adja Yunkers

Artist, American, born Latvia, 1900 - 1983

The image features bold, red lines and shapes forming an abstract composition. The shapes resemble horse and rider figures in motion, with intertwining lines creating dynamic postures. The scene is enclosed within an oval frame with text reading, "MERRY X-MAS AND A HAPPIER NEW YEAR FROM NAMBIAK/ERBST/YUNKERS. DECEMBER 1948," adding a festive context.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut in red on Asian paper
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 24.1 x 17.2 cm (9 1/2 x 6 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1980.45.1559

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q74032333

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