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The "Kate Greenaway" series.

Title
The "Kate Greenaway" series. No. 505 [graphic] / Kate Greenaway.
Author
Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901.
Publication
[London : Charles Goodall and Sons, ca. 1890?]

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Description
4 prints on 4 cards : embossing; 8 x 18 cm.
Alternative Title
Wedgwood series
Subject
  • Children in art
  • Greeting cards > Specimens
Genre/Form
  • Greeting cards – Great Britain – 19th century.
  • Collecting cards – Great Britain – 19th century.
  • Christmas cards – Great Britain – 19th century.
  • Embossed prints – Great Britain – 19th century.
  • Ephemera – Great Britain – 19th century.
Note
  • Title from verso of cards.
  • Signed in medium.
  • Some cards have New Year's greetings as legends.
  • Also known as Goodall series, from the publisher, whose name appears in trademark design on verso. Set no. 505 is also called "Wedgwood series"; this set is variant of Schuster & Engen 271, in which the cards were unmounted.
  • Embossed in white on tan or pale green background, in the style of Wedgwood ware, on card stock; mounted on heavy white card stock; used as Christmas cards.
Indexed In (note)
  • Schuster & Engen. Greenaway
Contents
(numbering and descriptions from Schuster & Engen) Card 1. Seven maidens with rose garland -- Card 2. Six children and boy playing flute -- Card 3. Six maidens with flower baskets -- Card 4. Five girls in hats; legend: "A Merry Christmas. The wind may blow, and bring the snow. But friends are here and all that's dear."
Call Number
Arents BIP+ (Greenaway, K. Cards 1883) 02-28
OCLC
NYPG02-F23
Author
Greenaway, Kate, 1846-1901. Artist
Title
The "Kate Greenaway" series. No. 505 [graphic] / Kate Greenaway.
Imprint
[London : Charles Goodall and Sons, ca. 1890?]
Indexed In:
Schuster & Engen. Greenaway, 272
Local Note
Arents has card 4 only.
Item no. 11 in a collection of twelve items housed together in a box labelled: Cards and pamphlets / Kate Greenaway.
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Added Title
Wedgwood series
Research Call Number
Arents BIP+ (Greenaway, K. Cards 1883) 02-28
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