Victorian Halloween Greeting Card with Witch & Black Cat

Victorian Halloween Greeting Card with Witch & Black Cat

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OccasionHalloween
EraVictorian
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, black, yellow, green, cream
Vibeskitschy, elegant

Text on Card

Hallowe'en

Description

Rendered in chromolithographic detail, this enchanting Victorian-era Halloween greeting card showcases the whimsical aesthetic of 1890s holiday design. A striking illustration features a young witch in a vibrant red dress and wide-brimmed dark hat adorned with a red and teal bow, seated and tossing something (likely seeds or grain) toward a broomstick/sheaf of wheat on the ground, with a bowl in front of her against a glowing yellow moon background. A black cat perched atop an ornate letter 'H' completes the Halloween iconography in the upper left corner. The printing technique captures delicate details and a rich color palette, while the composition balances elegance with playful holiday spirit characteristic of late Victorian greeting card artistry.

Subjects

witch, black cat, broomstick, moon, Halloween

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithographic printing with careful attention to gradation and detail; embossed lettering

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