Victorian Easter Greeting Card with Gnomes & Rabbit
Text on Card
Happy Easter
Description
Warmth and whimsy radiate from this charming Victorian Easter greeting card, which captures the holiday traditions of the late 19th century through delightful illustration. Gnome-like figures in period dress engage in springtime activities around an oversized egg, while an anthropomorphic rabbit stands upright nearby. One gnome atop a ladder appears to be painting or working on the large egg, while another gnome with a white beard crouches below near a red mushroom. Golden bells adorn the top corner, symbolizing Easter's joyful celebration, while a pastoral village church nestles in the background landscape. The soft chromolithographic rendering captures the sentimentality and gentle humor characteristic of the era's Easter cards.
Subjects
gnomes, rabbit, Easter egg, bells, spring flowers, village church, ladder, painting, grass, mushroom
Printing Notes
Die-cut oval framing element; embossed details on bells and egg
