Claire Avery

Claire Avery spent her days tucked in a London printshop, the smell of ink and Christmas cards clinging to her sweater. She never signed her name—just drew a tiny wren on every card she slipped into envelopes. One year she sent a whole set to Adeline Genée, a famous dancer who probably never knew the wren meant good luck. If you’re hunting for Avery’s work, look up the British Library’s digital collection and search "Christmas card wren"—small print, big heart.