ADAMS, Norman

Adams, Normand and Anna. Happy Christmas and New Year card.Linocut of flowers

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Adams, Norman and Anna. Happy Christmas and New Year card.Linocut of flowers

Happy Christmas and New Year 1971/72 A large linocut printed in black on cream coloured tissue paper showing flowers. The sheet is folded into two and attached at all four corners onto a thicker piece of paper. . In the lower margin outside the image in biro for Christmas 71 and New Year 72. From Norman and Anna with love. When folded the front has a small design , snow flake with Greetings in ink hand written. The card does not lay flat due to the tissue paper being tight in the fold.

Open Sheet size 21.5 x29 cm ( 8.5 x 11.5 inches) Card size 14.5 x29 cm ( 8.5 x 5.5 inches)

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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: 1971
Place: Manchester
Book ID: 60003070