Victorian St. Patrick's Day Greeting Card - Girl in Green

Victorian St. Patrick's Day Greeting Card - Girl in Green

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EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsgreen, cream, gold, pink, brown
Vibeselegant, whimsical

Text on Card

The Wearing of the Green Oh the Shamrock, the green, immortal Shamrock! Chosen leaf of Bard and Chief, Old Erin's native Shamrock.

Description

A Victorian-era setting provides the backdrop for this charming St. Patrick's Day greeting card, featuring a cherubic young girl dressed in a green pinafore over a white dress printed with shamrocks, carrying a woven basket overflowing with shamrock sprigs on her back. The child's delicate features and curled auburn/brown hair embody the sentimental aesthetic of late 19th-century greeting card design. The title "The Wearing of the Green" appears in elegant lettering at the top, while a verse honoring the shamrock adorns the lower portion of the card, capturing the festive spirit and Irish heritage themes popular during this period.

Subjects

young girl, child, shamrock, basket, Irish heritage, St. Patrick's Day

Printing Notes

Soft watercolor-like chromolithographic printing with delicate shading and hand-finished details typical of premium Victorian greeting cards.

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