Alfred Frueh Christmas card to Mr. and Mrs. Wood Gaylor

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Object Details

Creator

Frueh, Alfred Joseph, 1880-1968

Gaylor, Wood, 1883-1957

Place of publication, production, or execution

Other

Physical Description

Christmas Card : 1 folded sheet : ill. ; 22 x 21 cm.

Summary

Hand colored print by Alfred Frueh of a little man with moth wings flying by a Christmas tree branch adorned with a candle. The rays of light from the candle spell out the words "Merry Xmas." At the bottom of the image are the words "Chez Frueh."
Printed inside a handmade envelope with flaps to conceal the image.

Citation

Alfred Joseph Frueh. Alfred Frueh Christmas card to Mr. and Mrs. Wood Gaylor, 1938 Dec. 20. Wood and Adelaide Lawson Gaylor papers, circa 1849-1986. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Use Note

Current copyright status is undetermined

Location Note

Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution Washington, D.C. 20560

Date

1938 Dec. 20

Record number

(DSI-AAA)11123

Type

Correspondence

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Wood and Adelaide Lawson Gaylor papers, circa 1849-1986

Data Source

Archives of American Art

Topic

Holidays

Metadata Usage

Usage conditions apply

Record ID

AAADCD_item_11123