Christmas card
Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Card and ink
Measurements
119 x 78 mm
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 1155536
Summary
Christmas card. A postcard-style Christmas card. On the front of the card is shown a coloured picture of a cat playing cricket and a second cat with a bump on the head and an eye-patch with the words 'Pitched and patched' - painted by Louis Wain.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Marks and inscriptions
On the back page: With love & every / good wish for / a merry Xmas / & a happy new / year to you & / all your party / from / Elwy W Daniell On the back page: TRADE MARK / PUBLISHED BY APPOINTMENT / TO THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN / RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS LTD. LONDON, PARIS, BERLIN, NEW YORK. DESIGNED AT THE STUDIOS IN ENGLAND AND PRINTED AT THE FINE ART WORKS IN BAVARIA
Makers and roles
Raphael Tuck and Sons Ltd , manufacturer