Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture, Praying Hands, along with a quote from General MacArthur about the ending of World War II. The holiday greeting printed on the card includes the names of the Appel's three daughters, with the names of each daughter's own children handwritten beneath.
Physical Description
1 card : ill. ; 25 x 37 cm., folded to 25 x 18 cm.
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Description
Holiday card from Doris and Bernard Appel featuring a photograph of Doris's sculpture, Praying Hands, along with a quote from General MacArthur about the ending of World War II. The holiday greeting printed on the card includes the names of the Appel's three daughters, with the names of each daughter's own children handwritten beneath.
Physical Description
1 card : ill. ; 25 x 37 cm., folded to 25 x 18 cm.
Notes
One back: "These 'Praying Hands' were sent to our friends in 1940, with Longfellow's prophetic prayer. Now---five years later---they offer a prayer of deliverance."
This text is part of the following collection of related materials.
Doris Appel Papers
Doris Appel’s sculptures appear in libraries, universities, and medical institutions across the country. This collection contains photographs, correspondence, pamphlets, documents, and speeches related to Appel's work.