NASH (John, 1893-1977, R.A., Painter, War Artist, Illustrator and Engraver) and his wife CHRISTINE (1895-1976, née Kühlenthal)

Delightful Christmas card, printed in black and white, designed by John and signed in his hand 'John and Christine Nash', showing a party of robins, of whom the tallest is looking in a mirror as he dresses up as Santa, three of the others are dozing in the sleigh, while the fourth is annoyed at how long Santa is taking, the drawing has 'JN' in a corner, John has written below "I'm going to Bigwood for New Year's Eve!", apparently the Arnolds' former home, 4 sides folding card (2 blank) 4¾" x 5½", Bottengoms Farm, Wormingford, Essex, no date

From the collection of Mrs Winifred Arnold of Little Baddow, near Chelmsford, who attended John's courses at Flatford. In May 1970 he wrote a note for her own catalogue, "I remember her pressing me for instruction in perspective and other professional aspects ... but I fended off these requests ... objects were as she saw them and she made them conform to her vision ".
11 of John's Christmas cards were lent by another recipient for his one-man exhibition at Chelmsford & Worthing, 1971.

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Stock No:  54324