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Source Description
In the 1880s the print firm of Louis Prang was famous for its commercially successful Christmas cards. In 1881 Prang held his third competition to design a holiday card. The first prize went to Dora Wheeler. Titled "The Light of the World" the design in its printed form bears the words "Good Tidings of Great Joy!" above the head of Mary.
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Document identity
localId
77116
label
The Light of the World
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obj
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object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
77116
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
The Light of the World
description
In the 1880s the print firm of Louis Prang was famous for its commercially successful Christmas cards. In 1881 Prang held his third competition to design a holiday card. The first prize went to Dora Wheeler. Titled "The Light of the World" the design in its printed form bears the words "Good Tidings of Great Joy!" above the head of Mary.
provenance
Likely acquired by William T. Walters, Baltimore, between 1881 and ca. 1890; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
1881
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
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drawings (visual works)
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2
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2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
17.5
height
22.5
dimensionsRaw
H: 6 7/8 x W: 8 7/8 in. (17.46 x 22.54 cm)
Source extras
med
graphite, gouache on cardboard
creator_ids
15739
33650
collection_ids
EAN
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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775ee9907829dc6c
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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cad77072544be7d6
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no
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no