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Christmas Card Etchings by Richard Bishop

Richard Bishop (1887-1975), a Philadelphian, was originally trained as an engineer. His first etching was published in 1920 using an old wedding invitation copper plate. Bishop, a consummate artist, did his own sketching, etching, and printing. He also mastered the difficult technique of aquatinting. In 1936, Bishop's image "Canada Geese" was honored by being selected for the 1936-37 Duck Stamp. This was subsequently made into the first published Duck Stamp print. Bishop specialized in bird studies, and his prints convey the grace of movement and natural beauty of his subjects.

Bishop Christmas cards are all approximately 4 x 6; unless otherwise noted. Unsigned, except as noted.

"Merry Christmas Dick Bishop":

[Three Ducks in Flight]. 1973. $150
[Two Canada Geese]. 1972. $150
[Three Canada Geese in Flight]. 1970. Signed in plate. $175
[Five Canada Geese in Flight]. 1969. Signed in plate. $150

"Merry Christmas Helen and Dick Bishop":

[Three Canada Geese in Flight]. 1966. $175
[Two Ducks in Flight]. 1965. $200
[Partridge? in Flight]. 1964. $175
[Four Ducks in Flight]. 1963. Signed in plate. $200
[One Duck Landing]. 1962. $225
[Five Ducks in Flight]. 1961. $225
[Three Ducks Landing]. 1960. Signed in plate. $225
[Four Ducks in Flight]. 1959. $175
[Three Ducks in Flight]. 1958. $200
[Three Ducks Landing]. 1957. $200
[Five Ducks Landing]. 1956. $200
[Five Quail in Flight]. 1955. $200
[Five Ducks Landing]. 1954. $200
[Three Canada Geese in Flight]. 1953. $175
[Two Canada Geese in Flight]. 1952. $175
"Enoch's Acres." [Formation of Canada Geese in Flight]. 1951. $200
[Two Ducks Landing]. 1950. $200
[Two Ducks in Flight]. 1949. $200
[Three Ducks Landing]. 1948. Signed in plate. $200
[Four Ducks in Flight]. 1947. Signed in plate. $200
[Four Ducks in Flight]. 1945. $200
[Four Ducks Landing with Tree Branches in Background]. 1944. $225
[Three Canada Geese Landing]. 1943. Signed in plate. $200
[Three Ducks Taking off]. 1940. $200
[Three Ducks Taking off]. 1938. $225
[Five Ducks in Flight]. 1937. $225
[Seven Seagulls in Flight]. No date. Aquatint. $175
[Two Seagulls in Flight]. No date. Mezzotint. $225
[Five Ducks Landing]. No date. $200
[Three Ducks in Flight with Four in Background]. No date. Aquatint. $225
[Three Ducklings]. No date. $200
[Two Ducks Landing]. No date. $200
[Partridge (?) in Flight]. No date. $150

"Merry Christmas and a Very Happy New Year Helen and Dick Bishop":

"Mickey." [Bishop's dog, probably a Norfolk terrier]. 1924. $225
[Two White Geese in Flight]. No date. Aquatint. $225

"Seasons Greetings From Helen and Dick Bishop":

[Lone Duck in Flight]. No date. $200
[Four White Geese in Flight]. No date. $225

"Helen and Dick Bishop Wish You Merry Christmas":

[Five Canada Geese]. No date. $175

The Following are Christmas cards from Melvin and Mary Harrington, who were Bishop's in-laws.

"Merry Christmas from Mary E. Harrington":

[Amaryllis]. No date. Signed in pencil. $75
[Water lily]. 1948. Signed in pencil. $75
[Camellia]. No date. Signed in pencil. $75
[Harringtons' Spaniel Susan waiting by front door]. No date. Signed in pencil. $225
[Three pheasants]. No date. Signed in pencil. $175

"Merry Christmas from Mary and Melvin Harrington":

[Male and Female Cardinal]. No date. Signed in pencil. $225
[White Heron]. No date. Signed in pencil. $225
[Duck Landing by some reeds]. No date. Signed in pencil. Greeting is manuscript ink. $200

"Christmas Greetings Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Harrington:

[Tree in Winter]. No date. $35
[Living Room Fireplace at the Harrington House]. No date. Aquatint. $50
[French Doors looking out onto Winter Scene at the Harrington House]. No date. $50

"Cordial Greetings Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Harrington":

[Winter Scene of the Harrington House]. 1921. Signed in pencil. Print is time toned. $75

Miscellaneous print:

"Goose Pond, New Hampshire." No date. Signed in pencil. $250

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