Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Saul Steinberg: Santa Playing the Violin

Santa Playing the Violin is a black and white Christmas card by Saul Steinberg published by the Museum of Modern Art. The museum published annual Steinberg Christmas cards from 1945 through 1951, according to the Saul Steinberg Foundation's website. In 1952, he signed a more lucrative contract with Hallmark, yet MoMA was to publish this final card in 1953. The cards are scarce, indicating they've never been reissued despite their timeless appeal. This example was sold in 2018 for a reasonable $9.95. 

https://www.antiquesnavigator.com/d-2958374/1953-saul-steinberg-christmas-card-%E2%80%93-santa-playing-the-violin--unused.html




Note:  Thanks again to David from Manhattan, who wrote yesterday's post and guided me down the path to today's. 




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