ARDIZZONE, Edward

Christmas Card illustrated by Ardizzone, 1953.

Description

Christmas Card illustrated by Ardizzone, 1953.

Christmas Card. Faber and Faber 1953. With best Wishes for Christmas and The New Year from… Unused card. Sheet folded into four. The card opens up into a double page illustration of book shop. Printed by the Westerham Press. One small handling fold else a fine copy.

Folded Size 14.5 x18.5cm (5.75 x 7.25 inches)

Reference: Alderson C24 E.A. liked drawing bookshop scenes and this image has a close resemblance to the panoramic view that featured in Ark at this time

Item details

Provenance: Andrew Murray, Director of Mayor Gallery, Cork Street, London. The Mayor Gallery exhibited Ardizzone s work in the 1960 s. Andrew Murray lent his personal collection of books and prints etc. to the travelling exhibition by Middlesbrough Museum in 1982.

Item details

Publisher: Faber and Faber
Signed: No
Date: 1953
Place: London
Condition: Very Good +
Illustrator: Edward Ardizzone
Book ID: 60002523

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