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- Christmas Card Featuring the "Adoration of the Magi," 1956 - Christians often send Christmas cards that incorporate religious themes to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Imagery may allude to biblical stories of the Nativity, the Madonna and Child, the three kings or wise men, or the adoration of the shepherds. Texts may quote scriptures or verses from Christmas hymns or carols; other passages may be generic, wishing peace and goodwill to the recipient.
- 1956
- Collections - Artifact
Christmas Card Featuring the "Adoration of the Magi," 1956
Christians often send Christmas cards that incorporate religious themes to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Imagery may allude to biblical stories of the Nativity, the Madonna and Child, the three kings or wise men, or the adoration of the shepherds. Texts may quote scriptures or verses from Christmas hymns or carols; other passages may be generic, wishing peace and goodwill to the recipient.
- Christmas Card, "Enchanted Forest," 1955 - Tyrus Wong (1910-2016) came to America from China with his father in 1919. Wong studied to become an artist and worked in a variety of media. He worked briefly for Disney, creating the now-famous atmospheric backgrounds for <em>Bambi</em>. Later, Wong worked as a production illustrator for Warner Brothers. In the 1950s, he began designing Christmas cards. Ever-creative, Wong made kites in retirement.
- 1955
- Collections - Artifact
Christmas Card, "Enchanted Forest," 1955
Tyrus Wong (1910-2016) came to America from China with his father in 1919. Wong studied to become an artist and worked in a variety of media. He worked briefly for Disney, creating the now-famous atmospheric backgrounds for Bambi. Later, Wong worked as a production illustrator for Warner Brothers. In the 1950s, he began designing Christmas cards. Ever-creative, Wong made kites in retirement.