Artist:
N.C. Wyeth
(American, 1882 - 1945)
Greetings from Santa Claus by Western Union
Date: 1936
Dimensions:
dimensions unavailable
known by reproduction only
Accession number: SUPP2000.994
Research Number: NCW: 994
InscribedUpper right: N C WYETH (underlined, from reproduction)
References
Douglas Allen and Douglas Allen, Jr., N. C. Wyeth, The Collected Paintings, Illustrations and Murals (New York: Crown Publishers, 1972), p. 311; Christine B. Podmaniczky, N. C. Wyeth, A Catalogue Raisonné of Paintings (London: Scala, 2008), C.111, p. 673
Curatorial RemarksThe date of the work is based on the date of copyright by Western Union.
Image Source for printed Catalogue Raisonne:1. photography from printed source (Brandywine River Museum library, N. C.Wyeth Archives); 2. as used on telegram (Brandywine River Museum library)
Photo Credit:1. web: BRM staff; hardcover: Rick Echelmeyer; 2. BRM staff