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Christmas Card

1986 (made)
Artist/Maker
Hartnell (makers)
Hartnell, Norman (designer)
Place of origin
London (made)

Christmas and New Year greetings card sent by Hartnell to Mrs. Betty Kenward, Social Editor of Harpers and Queen. 1986.Signed in ink George Mitchison [Managing Director of Norman Hartnell Ltd]. Inscribed Xmas '87 but actually sent Christmas 1986. Lettered inside with seasonal greetings.

Object details

Categories
Christmas
Greeting Cards
Embroidery
Fashion
Textiles
Collages
Object type
Christmas card
Materials and techniques
Collage of card sewn with imitation jewels, ribbon, velvet and evergreen frond.
Card
Sequins
Imitation Jewels
Ribbon
Beading
Embroidery
Brief description
Norman Hartnell. Christmas card embellished with beading, sequins, and gemstones.
Physical description
Christmas and New Year greetings card sent by Hartnell to Mrs. Betty Kenward, Social Editor of Harpers and Queen. 1986.Signed in ink George Mitchison [Managing Director of Norman Hartnell Ltd]. Inscribed Xmas '87 but actually sent Christmas 1986. Lettered inside with seasonal greetings.
Dimensions
  • Folded height: 17.4cm
  • Folded width: 12.4cm
Measurements: Folded to 17.4 x 12.4 cm.
Credit line
Given by Betty Kenward
Object history
One of 8 greetings cards sent by the house of Norman Hartnell to Betty Kenward, the Social Editor of Harpers & Queen.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.30-1987

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Record createdJuly 27, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O43967/christmas-card-hartnell-norman/
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