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Julegranen: Angel
Julegranen: Angel
Julegranen: Angel

Julegranen: Angel

Object NameDrawing
Artist / Maker (Danish - American, 1885 - 1961)
Date1950
OriginU.S.A.
MediumPaper, colored pencil
Dimensions8 3/4 x 11 7/8 in. (22.2 x 30.2 cm)
ClassificationsDrawings
Credit LinePurchased by University Museums from Mary Petersen. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Object numberum92.94
Status
Not on view
Label TextThis drawing is one of many designs and drawings Christian Petersen produced for the Danish-American publication, Julegranen. Throughout his life, he maintained a strong identification with his Danish heritage, and was always willing to make a contribution to publications such as this one. The editor Julegranen, August Bang, had been a friend of Petersen's father and had readily promoted Petersen's career whenever he could. He wrote about the artist for his publications (emphasizing the role of his Danish background) and recommended him for commissions and recognition. In the 1940s and 1950s, there seemed to be almost a tradition of Petersen creating the cover for the Christmas issue seemed to be almost a tradition of Petersen creating the cover for the Christmas issue of Julegranen.
Locations
  • (not entered)  Iowa State University, Christian Petersen Art Museum
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Object Name: Drawing
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Object Name: Drawing
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