Hallmark Ornaments by Robert Chad

The appeal of Robert Chad’s Keepsake work begins with observation: character, costume, posture, and setting all contribute to the story. The catalog presently traces 409 distinct ornaments to Robert Chad, beginning with 1988 Baby Redbird and extending through 2021 Ring in the Season #7. Major collecting connections include Mary's Angels, Disney, Club Ornaments, DC Comics, and Peanuts.

Mary's Angels provides one of the clearest ways to follow the work; Disney highlights a different side of the portfolio; Ornaments such as 1988 Baby Redbird, 1999 North Pole Pond, Club, and 2010 Spider-Man and Green Goblin, Marvel mark useful points in the chronology. Seen as a group, the ornaments show an artist responding to many different briefs without losing the warmth expected from a holiday keepsake.