"An Old Fashioned Christmas and a Happy Prosperous New Year," 1951
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George Twok Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001), an Inupiat artist from Shishmaref, Alaska, began his artistic career during a several-month hospital stay in 1934. Ahgupuk's artwork of Native Alaskan life became widely known years later through a developing friendship with fellow artist and illustrator Rockwell Kent. Kent also encouraged him to illustrate Christmas cards. Ahgupuk did and explored other commercial ventures that documented native life.
George Twok Aden Ahgupuk (1911-2001), an Inupiat artist from Shishmaref, Alaska, began his artistic career during a several-month hospital stay in 1934. Ahgupuk's artwork of Native Alaskan life became widely known years later through a developing friendship with fellow artist and illustrator Rockwell Kent. Kent also encouraged him to illustrate Christmas cards. Ahgupuk did and explored other commercial ventures that documented native life.
Artifact
Christmas card
Date Made
1951
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, New York, New York
Creator Notes
Reproduced from a painting by George Aden Ahgupuk.
Keywords
United States, Alaska, Shishmaref
Indigenous peoples of the United States of America
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
84.9.1.3292
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Dorothy Guimaraes.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 5.75 in
Width: 4.75 in
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