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Hand-made Christmas Card with drawing

Item date(s): 1922

Walter Whall Battiss (1906-1982) - (drawing by)

Pages: single folding page
Size: 180mm
Binding: Tied with white silk ribbon
Technique: Watercolour and ink
Language: English
Inscription: Signed W. Battiss
Edition: Unique

Place publication: not stated
Publisher: The artist

Additional notes:
Exotic drawing of a woman in bed (with a colourful bed-spread and cushions) feeding a parakeet with another woman fanning her with a hand-held fan.

Two folded pages; with the inner page: 1922. With all kind thoughts and Best Wishes for a Bright and happy "Christmas' from __________

Ref: GB/30206