Christmas Card with `Hindu Dancer` INSCRIBED BY TRETCHIKOFF by Tretchikoff, Vladimir (1913-2006)

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Rare Christmas Card with "Hindu Dancer" by Tretchikoff on Raised Plate, hand inscribed " Love from Three Tretchies " inside by Vladimir Tretchikoff. Vladimir Tretchikoff famously lived in his splendid mansion in Bishopscourt, Cape Town, with his wife Natalie Tretchikoff ( nee Telpougoff ) and their daughter Mimi Tretchikoff ( later Mimi Mercurio ). Known as Tretchie to his many fans and friends and Retchy Tretchie to his art enemies, he was one of the most successful artists of the 20th century. On the front is a raised plate measuring 20 cm by 15 cm, mounted on a fold out Christmas Card whose front cover measures 24 cm by 15.5 cm. In very good clean condition, slightly creased at the edge. Seller Inventory # 80219. Provenance: sent by Tretchikoff to his patron and friend Mrs. Peggy Roscoe of Rhodesia. She was the owner of the original painting "Crawfish ( Crayfish ) Seller" by Tretchikoff. From her personal collection of Tretchikoff memoribilia.