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Christmas Card

1977 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This Christmas card is one of a group made by Queen Elizabeth II's couturier Norman Hartnell and sent to Bob, a friend of the donor, over a period of twenty years. Richly beaded and jewelled, the cards reflect the elaborate ornamentation that was a feature of Hartnell's dress designs.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Mixed media collage on card
Brief description
Christmas card by Norman Hartnell
Physical description
Rectangular folder card (portrait format). Mixed media collage on the front of the card with abstract silver and gold design against a flourescent orange background with a gold border.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm
  • Closed width: 12.3cm
  • Open width: 24.6cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Best Wishes / for a / Merry Christmas / and a / Happy New Year / CHRISTMAS 1977 (Lettered in black inside the card)
  • To Bob / from Norman. (Handwritten in brown ink inside the card)
Credit line
Given by Dr David Williams
Subject depicted
Summary
This Christmas card is one of a group made by Queen Elizabeth II's couturier Norman Hartnell and sent to Bob, a friend of the donor, over a period of twenty years. Richly beaded and jewelled, the cards reflect the elaborate ornamentation that was a feature of Hartnell's dress designs.
Collection
Accession number
E.444-1998

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Record createdFebruary 18, 2009
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