ADAMS, Norman

Adams, Norman and Anna. Happy Christmas and New Year Card. Linocut of a bird printed in blue with a red background.

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Adams, Norman and Anna. Happy Christmas and New Year Card. Linocut of a bird printed in blue with a red background.

Linocut of a bird printed in blue with a red background. Not dated circa 1965. On the front in ink is written -a summer bird which ever in the launch of winter sings the lifting of the day. Inside it read a happy Christmas from Anna & Norman and both etcetera s. Hope your show went well. We couldn t get down, as N. teaches at Manchester now, as you probably know. So were full time Yorkshire men.

Card size 11.75 x9.5cm ( 4.5 x3.75inches) Open size 25.5 x13cm ( 8.5 x 10inches)

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From the collection of Howard Bliss (1894-1977) and John Marshall (1911-1995) Howard Bliss was an important patron and a close friend to Ivon Hitchens

Norman Adams RA British 1927 2005) was a British artist, and professor of painting at the Royal Academy Schools. Besides painting he was a stage and costume designer, and painted murals and made pots. He studied at harrow School of a Art 1948-51 and had his first solo show at Gimpel Fils in 1952. And Fine Art Society in 2004. He had early success in stage design and mural painting s. From 1962-70 he was the head of painting school at Manchester College of Art, later becoming professor of painting at Newcastle University, 1981-6. From 1986-95 he was professor of painting and keeper at Royal Academy. His work is held at the Tate Gallery. He was married to the English poet and artist Anna Adams (1926 2011).

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Publisher: Self published.
Date: 1965
Place: London
Book ID: 60003064