{"product_id":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art","title":"National Gallery London Postcard – Vintage Christmas Wall Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eYellow-gold autumn trees line an open London square where a yellow and red double-deck horse-drawn omnibus rolls past the domed portico of the National Gallery. Small pedestrians in dark coats scatter across the roadway, while two figures walk foreground centre-left, one in a dark coat and hat beside one in a long pale pink coat. \u003cem\u003eNational Gallery London Postcard\u003c\/em\u003e carries the hand-lettered greeting \"A Happy Christmas\" across a pale blue sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMade for lovers of Edwardian street scenes, London history and quiet vintage colour, this reproduction of a c.1910 American YMCA Christmas postcard suits collectors who want a softer holiday image. Hang it in a hallway to greet guests, or set it in a study above the desk. Browse more in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/collections\/vintage-christmas-prints\" title=\"Vintage Christmas Prints\"\u003eVintage Christmas Prints\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003ePrint Details\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted on premium 230GSM archival matte paper, giclée printed for gallery-quality colour and detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable in ten sizes — 5×7, 8×10, 11×14, 16×20, A3, 18×24, 20×25, 24×30, 24×36, and 32×40.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnframed print — frames shown in photos are for display only; ships worldwide rolled in a crush-resistant tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat does this vintage Christmas postcard show?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt shows the National Gallery in London with its dome, portico and columns, framed by autumn street trees. A yellow and red horse-drawn omnibus, a red motor car and a dark hansom carriage fill the square, with the hand-lettered greeting \"A Happy Christmas\" and \"AMERICAN Y.M.C.A.\" set into the sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eIs this an original antique postcard or a reproduction?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a giclée reproduction of a public-domain American YMCA Christmas postcard from around 1910. You receive a fresh archival matte print, not the physical vintage card. It reproduces the full-colour lithography and soft watercolour washes of the original for modern walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat technique was used for the original artwork?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe original was a painted postcard reproduced in full-colour lithography, with soft watercolour washes in beige, blue and gold. Blue and white hand-lettered script was added over the scene, giving the pale sky its greeting and its distinctly Edwardian printed look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-weight:700;\"\u003eWhat size works for a living room wall?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a living room, larger sizes such as 24×36 or 32×40 hold a wall on their own, while 16×20 or 18×24 suit a gallery grouping. In a narrow hallway or study, 11×14 keeps the street scene readable at close range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Haus of Prints","offers":[{"title":"16x20","offer_id":48949832941760,"sku":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-16x20","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5x7","offer_id":48949832843456,"sku":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-5x7","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8x10","offer_id":48949832876224,"sku":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-8x10","price":54.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11x14","offer_id":48949832908992,"sku":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-11x14","price":64.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"A3","offer_id":48949832974528,"sku":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-A3","price":69.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"18x24","offer_id":48949833007296,"sku":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-18x24","price":84.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x25","offer_id":48949833040064,"sku":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-20x25","price":89.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x30","offer_id":48949833072832,"sku":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-24x30","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"24x36","offer_id":48949833105600,"sku":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-24x36","price":115.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32x40","offer_id":48949833138368,"sku":"national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-32x40","price":129.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/1758\/3296\/files\/national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art-land-statement.webp?v=1788374471","url":"https:\/\/hausofprints.com\/products\/national-gallery-london-christmas-card-wall-art","provider":"Haus of Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}