New Year's Greetings From the Merrymount Press 1926 - 1937

Curator: Rudolph Ruzicka created "New Year's Greetings From the Merrymount Press". It’s currently held in the Harvard Art Museums. Editor: It evokes a quaint, perhaps nostalgic mood; the composition with the house and glimpse of the ocean feels quite serene. Curator: The Merrymount Press was significant in the Arts and Crafts movement, known for its commitment to quality printing. Ruzicka's print likely reflects this ethos. Editor: I'm intrigued by the text at the bottom. The sentiment is that the whole world recognizes itself in my book, and my brother in May. It speaks to universal experiences, gender and familial dynamics. Curator: Absolutely, it's a powerful commentary, given the social and cultural milieu of the time. These greeting cards circulated within elite artistic circles, shaping networks of patronage. Editor: It’s fascinating how a simple New Year's greeting can reveal so much about artistic movements and social connections. Curator: Indeed, art serves as both a reflection and a shaper of its surrounding culture.