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John Callcott Horsley, illustrator and designer of the first Christmas card
HORSLEY, John Callcott (1817-1903). He was a painter of genre and historical scenes, illustrator, and the designer of the first Christmas card. Autograph letter signed, four very full pages, 1 Hugh RowKensington, 2 January 1878. He writes to “My Dear Taylor, describing in detail the new exhibition at the Academy.” He goes on “You will find a sketch of a Pine Apple by Turner & of a fish by Old Ward....” A very uncommon autograph. In V/G conditionn..................$495.00
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