"Season's Greetings," 1953

Summary

Doris Lee (1904-1983) painted scenes from everyday American life. Her later works incorporated flattened shapes and simplified forms derived from her interest in and collections of American folk art. Associated American Artists, an organization that made fine art prints available to the public at a reasonable price, contracted with Hallmark to create this Christmas card of Lee's work.

Doris Lee (1904-1983) painted scenes from everyday American life. Her later works incorporated flattened shapes and simplified forms derived from her interest in and collections of American folk art. Associated American Artists, an organization that made fine art prints available to the public at a reasonable price, contracted with Hallmark to create this Christmas card of Lee's work.

Artifact

Christmas card

Date Made

1953

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

84.9.1.3678

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 4.5 in

Width: 5.25 in

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