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The Light of the World
(18th and 19th Centuries )
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
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
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.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/19/1981 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
USA (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 6 7/8 x W: 8 7/8 in. (17.46 x 22.54 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. or Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.2579