St. Malo, France is one of a series of original holiday cards York Wilson created and gave to friends, collectors, and colleagues, a personal tradition that spanned from the mid-1960s until shortly after his passing in 1984. This particular card was issued in 1985, one year after Wilson’s death, and features a small print of his work St. Malo, France on the front. The composition is rendered in a geometric abstraction that foreshadows the style of his celebrated Geometric Works phase (1966–1971). The palette is crisp whites, browns, ochres, with tiny hints of orange and green.

The inside of the card contains a handwritten seasonal message, personally signed by Wilson’s wife, Lela.

The handwritten note reads; 

"Seasons Greetings with beautiful memories of bygone years

Love, Lela"

In the 1960s, Saint-Malo was a small but increasingly popular seaside town on the northern coast of Brittany, France, known for its historic walled city, dramatic tides, and maritime history. Much of the town had been severely damaged during World War II, particularly in 1944 when Allied bombing and fighting during the liberation destroyed around 80% of the old city. Reconstruction efforts in the 1950s and early 60s aimed to rebuild the intra-muros (walled) area in its original 17th–18th-century style using granite, restoring its medieval charm.

By the 1960s, Saint-Malo was reestablished as a summer holiday destination, attracting French and international tourists drawn to its broad beaches, fortified walls, and access to nearby islands like Grand Bé and Île de Cézembre.

This Christmas card measures 6.25 x 8.5 inches and includes a handwritten note by Lela Wilson on the interior.