ART [Signed] Happy Christmas and New Year.Linocut of long horned ram or sheep Norman and Anna Adams [Very Good]

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Happy Christmas and New Year . Not dated circa 1955. Linocut of long horned ram or sheep printed in dark red ink and black. Printed directly onto brown paper. Inside it reads Best wishes for Christmas and this New Year from Norman, Anna and Jacob Card size 12 x16.5cm ( 4.5 x 6.5 inches) From the collection of Howard Bliss (1894-1977) and John Marshall (1911-1995) Howard Bliss was an important patron and a close friend to Ivon Hitchens Norman Adams RA British 1927 2005) was a British artist, and professor of painting at the Royal Academy Schools. Besides painting he was a stage and costume designer, and painted murals and made pots. He studied at harrow School of a Art 1948-51 and had his first solo show at Gimpel Fils in 1952. And Fine Art Society in 2004. He had early success in stage design and mural painting s. From 1962-70 he was the head of painting school at Manchester College of Art, later becoming professor of painting at Newcastle University, 1981-6. From 1986-95 he was professor of painting and keeper at Royal Academy. His work is held at the Tate Gallery. He was married to the English poet and artist Anna Adams (1926 2011).