Doolittle, Bev

Christmas Day Give or Take a Week

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Size: 15 1/2"w x 15 1/2"h.
Artist: Doolittle, Bev
Edition: 4581 S/N Paper Print

After the giant Sequoias were established as a National Park in 1890, Congress also designated the "General Grant" tree as the nation's Christmas tree. How appropriate with the cinnamon-red bark and the "Christmas" green foliage against a backdrop of "snow-white" snow.

As the "General Grant" tree doesn't have a very good cave, this one was created from imagination. This mountain man needs to find shelter, peace and warmth on Christmas day. He has unloaded his horse, gathered wood, made a fire and has rigged up a makeshift cooking stick for his meal of local game bird. He has even taken the time to cut down a small tree and decorate it with his meager possessions - a locket, a pocket watch, an Indian necklace and a mirror. As his calendar may not be accurate, this is "Christmas Day, Give or Take a Week."