Victorian Easter Greeting Card Girl with Chicks & Eggs

Victorian Easter Greeting Card Girl with Chicks & Eggs

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OccasionEaster
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgreen, cream, yellow, orange, blue
Vibeselegant, whimsical

Text on Card

Best Easter Wishes.

Description

A delicate gilded border frames this charming Victorian Easter greeting, which celebrates the season with whimsy and pastoral charm. Within, a fashionably dressed young girl in an emerald green coat and an elaborate dark bow hat stands atop a rustic brick wall, holding a large decorated Easter egg. She's surrounded by a delightful array of spring imagery: fluffy white rabbits, colorful chicks in yellow, and a verdant hillside below. The rolling countryside backdrop features soft, clouded skies, creating an idyllic landscape that epitomizes the Victorian fascination with nature and childhood innocence. This chromolithograph exemplifies the period's sentimental approach to holiday greetings, combining fashion, fantasy, and seasonal symbolism into one enchanting composition.

Subjects

young girl, decorated Easter egg, chicks, rabbits, brick wall, spring landscape, dark bow hat

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details on the girl's hat and coat trim

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