Richard Hamilton
A Postal Card for Mother

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A Postal Card for Mother
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ArtistBritish, 1922–2011
CultureAmerican
Titles
  • A Postal Card for Mother
  • from S.M.S. No.1
DateFebruary 1968
Published inUnited States
MediumPhotographic construction
DimensionsImage: 5 × 8 in. (12.7 × 20.3 cm)
Unfolded extension of photos: 23 7/16 × 3 1/2 in. (59.5 × 8.9 cm)
Credit LineGift of Susan Lorence
Object number2005.1836.1.H
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© The Letter Edged In Black Press Inc.

recto printed lower left: SANDS AND PROMENADE, WHITLEY BAY; lower right: K5849


verso postcard format printed top left: A RICHARD HAMILTON NOVELTY; bottom left: MOTHER

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