Kay Rasmus Nielsen (Danish/American, 1886-1957)
Kay Rasmus Nielsen (DanishxAmerican, 1886-1957) There Was No Room at the Inn, Christmas card design, circa 1950 Pastel on board 17-3x4 x 13 inches (45.1 x 33.0 cm) Not signed Kay Nielsen created the present work as one of six Christmas card designs that follow the journey of the Nativity for the Buzza-Cardozo card company. The last of Neilsen's American works, these were later redrawn in ink by Disney artists. The work is inscribed page 13 and bears the title There Was No Room at the Inn on the lower margin. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Condition
Very light edgewear with minor bumps along extreme edges. Wear and markings to margins of board in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Framed under acrylic. Framed Dimensions 24 X 19 Inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"
Kay Rasmus Nielsen (DanishxAmerican, 1886-1957) There Was No Room at the Inn, Christmas card design, circa 1950 Pastel on board 17-3x4 x 13 inches (45.1 x 33.0 cm) Not signed Kay Nielsen created the present work as one of six Christmas card designs that follow the journey of the Nativity for the Buzza-Cardozo card company. The last of Neilsen's American works, these were later redrawn in ink by Disney artists. The work is inscribed page 13 and bears the title There Was No Room at the Inn on the lower margin. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.comxTexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
Condition
Very light edgewear with minor bumps along extreme edges. Wear and markings to margins of board in keeping with illustration and publishing process. Framed under acrylic. Framed Dimensions 24 X 19 Inches Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"
