Victorian Christmas Angel with Red Coat & Decorated Tree

Victorian Christmas Angel with Red Coat & Decorated Tree

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OccasionChristmas
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, gold, cream, green, white
Vibesreligious, whimsical

Description

A warm golden background dotted with delicate white snowflakes provides the perfect backdrop for this charming Victorian-era Christmas greeting card. An adorable winged angel child dressed in a vibrant red coat and matching pointed hat serves as the focal point, clutching a small evergreen tree decorated with red candles and topped with a golden star. The angelic figure embodies the spirit of holiday gift-giving and celestial wonder while holding a trumpet or horn instrument alongside an orange gift box tied with green ribbon, and a heart-shaped ornament hanging from the gift. This chromolithograph exemplifies the sentimental Christmas imagery that defined late-19th-century greeting card aesthetics, blending religious symbolism with domestic holiday warmth and cherubic charm.

Subjects

angel, Christmas tree, winged child, snowflakes, holiday gifts, candles, heart ornament

Printing Notes

Embossed details visible on the angel's wings and textured snowfall effect characteristic of Victorian chromolithographic printing techniques.

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