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Archives of American Art
[Christmas cards designed by Von Wicht for American Artists Group]
Summary
- Collection ID:
- AAA.vonwicj
- Creators:
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Von Wicht, John, 1888-1970
- Dates:
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[ca. 1945]
- Languages:
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English.
- Physical Description:
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11 Prints
- Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Eleven Christmas cards illustrated by Von Wicht.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Von Wicht was a painter, craftsperson, sculptor; Brooklyn, N.Y. Born in Malente-Holstein, Germany. American Artists Group, a greeting card company, was est. in 1934 in New York, N.Y. One of its aims was to popularize contemporary American art by publishing fine reproductions of original etchings, lithographs, drawings and paintings on greeting cards.
Administration
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 1995 by Martin Diamond, Von Wicht's dealer.
Using the Collection
Conditions Governing Access
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