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The second Christmas card, William Maw Egley, 1848
William Maw Egley1826–1916

The second Christmas card

1848 · Drawing · 8.3 × 12.1 cm

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Where is “The second Christmas card” now? Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Not on view at present. Checked September 25, 2026.

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

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About the work

This was once thought to be the first Christmas card because its date, 1848, was misread as 1842. Its design and format is similar to Horsley's Christmas card (see MSL.3293-1987), each showing scenes of middle-class festivities balanced with acts of seasonal charity. Both cards are printed on single sheets about the size of a calling card.

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E.11-1940

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Drawings & watercolorsGraphiteRomanticismRealism19th century

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