Victorian Christmas Card with Child in Teal Bonnet & Holly
Description
Distinctive for its masterful chromolithographic rendering, this Victorian-era Christmas greeting card presents a cherubic child in soft, luminous detail, wearing an elegant teal bonnet adorned with a silk ribbon. The young figure clutches a sprig of holly with bright red berries, a traditional symbol of winter celebration and good fortune. The composition is framed by an ornate die-cut border featuring delicate floral motifs—primrose or pansy blooms at each corner—and an elaborate scrollwork frame that exemplifies the refined aesthetic sensibilities of the Victorian period. The warm cream background creates an intimate, festive atmosphere while the skilled color application captures the refined quality characteristic of fine holiday ephemera from this era.
Subjects
child, holly, bonnet, winter, Christmas
Printing Notes
Die-cut scalloped border with embossed-effect floral frame elements. Hand-finished chromolithographic printing with precise color registration typical of premium Victorian greeting cards.
