ADAMS, Norman

Norman and Anna Adams.Happy Christmas and New Year. Linocut of a sheep with a new born lamb under a tree with two birds in each top corner.

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Norman and Anna Adams.Happy Christmas and New Year. Linocut of a sheep with a new born lamb under a tree with two birds in each top corner.

Card made of hand made thick paper with a two colour linocut, dark green and light green. The image shows a sheep with a new born lamb under a tree with two birds in each top corner. On the front in biro along the margins reads Dear John M, how are you? Our latest address is 6 Belle Grove Spital Tongue, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 426. Greetings for Christams 83 & a happy notorious New Year 1984-anna & Norman A. In very good condition.

Sheet size 20.5 x 16.5 cm (8.25 x 6.5 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: 1984
Place: Newcastle
Illustrator: Anna Adams
Book ID: 60003075