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Artist
Marcus Ward & Co.
1860 - 1899
Date1878
Terms
- Greeting Cards
- Paper
Dimensions14.6 × 10.8 cm (5 3/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
Markings"For Edith, with loving wishes from her friend M.T.T./ 1878." Maker's mark on the front, lower edge of the image: "MARCUS WARD & CO" and " ENT STA HALL"
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Russell Robb, Sr. (Edith Morse)
Object numberPER1115.0002AO
DescriptionChristmas card consisting of a chromolithograph on cardstock. The print features an image of a young boy in period costume, holding a bouquet of purple flowers while standing in a formal garden.The image is surrounded by an embossed gilt border. Tetx along the bottom edge reads: "A HAPPY CHRISTMAS". A poem is printed on the verso: "Crhistmas. / AT LOVE'S SHRINE I gladly / Bend a willing knee / Lay my floral offering / Murmer, "Think of me." / ..."