VERY RARE! ORIGINAL Gouache Painting and Matching Original Valentine's Day Card | 1960s/70s Original Valentine's Day Card Art | Bixley Shop

EXTREMELY RARE, ORIGINAL GREETING CARD ART. An original, 1960s/70s gouache painting by fine artist Shu Dick Ju as part of his portfolio of commercial greeting card designs. The gorgeously saturated art depicts two cherubs frolicking among the flowers. We also have the actual greeting card that was produced with this art. It is unused and a rare combination for the collector.

The piece is unsigned but is stylistically consistent with the other signed Shu Dick Ju in this collection. There are also paintings from his wife Fran Ju in the collection and this may be one of hers, but stylistically it is closer to his work.

A unique, one-of-a-kind gift for vintage holiday collectors, or for those interested in the vibrant world of Mid-Century commercial art.

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
We have been fortunate to acquire a stunning collection of ORIGINAL watercolor and gouache paintings from the estate of artist Shu Dick Ju and Frances Ju. Mr. Ju was a fine watercolor artist. His work is well known and loved in the New England area, celebrated in the Ju collection at the Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, MA. In addition, he was a prolific commercial artist, producing many pieces for greeting card companies including Rust Craft Greeting Cards based in Dedham, MA, the largest greeting card manufacturer in the country in the 1950s/60s. It appears Frances Ju was also a commercial artist as some of the pieces are signed "Fran Ju."

We present the work as the artist created it on artist board with the original masking, crop marks and project information along the outside borders. Those industrial markings were used by the printer to transfer this original artwork to the printing press.  

The piece could be mounted and framed as is or matted to present the work as a finished piece of art.

BIXLEY NOTES
• Shu Dick Ju original greeting card art and original greeting card
• On artist board with masking, crop marks and project information
• Board Measures: 9" x 7"
• Painting Measures: 7 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Sold UNFRAMED

VINTAGE NOTES
• In excellent condition

At Bixley, forgotten treasures are looking for a home to call their own. We love the "as is" quality of vintage pieces and hope you do too. Please read our description carefully and take a good look at our photos. We'll do our best to point out any of the bumps and bruises of age.

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