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The card pictures three children standing together on a path beside a narrow river. Fields, hil…
Christmas greeting - with kind regards
The card pictures three children standing together on a path beside a narrow river. Fields, hills, and sky can be seen in the distance. A note near the bottom reads "first prize design".

Christmas greeting - with kind regards

Datebetween 1800 and 1899
Names
FormatEphemera
Notes
The card pictures three children standing together on a path beside a narrow river.  Fields, hills, and sky can be seen in the distance.  A note near the bottom reads "first prize design".  A rhyming Christmas verse is written on the back.
Medium
Dimensions11 cm x 15 cm (4 5/16 in. x 5 7/8 in.)
Language
ProvenanceFrom the estate of Douglas Duncan, Esq., Toronto
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberSAR-GC-CHNY-S-18XX-364
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