Christmas Card from Helen and Dick Bishop 1941

This is a pen and ink illustration, likely a Christmas card, by American artist Richard Evett Bishop, created in 1941. The composition features a bird perched on a tree branch against a simple landscape backdrop. The inscription at the bottom of the drawing reveals it to be a personalized holiday card. Bishop’s artistic style is characterized by its precision and attention to detail, evident in the carefully rendered bird and tree. The illustration likely served as a thoughtful and charming Christmas greeting from the artist to a loved one.