Julegranen: Angel

Object NameDrawing

Artist / Maker Christian Petersen (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

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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.

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