Victorian Easter Greeting Card with Rabbit & Flowers

The composition presents itself as a proper Victorian Easter greeting, complete with delicate pussy willow framing and cheerful blue lettering—but the centerpiece reveals something far more unsettling: a rotund brown bunny standing upright in a soft oval frame like the world's most disturbing Renaissance portrait, clutching what appears to be a paper cone filled with pink flowers as though it were the world's most important gift. This creature stands on its haunches with the self-possessed confidence of a Victorian gentleman who has opinions about you—very strong opinions—while flanked by drooping white blossoms that cascade like nature's own curtains. The green ribbon bisecting the card horizontally adds a festive touch that cannot distract from the fact that this animal has been watching you sleep. 'Easter Joys Be Yours,' it says in cheerful lettering—a threat, if ever there was one.