Victorian Christmas Greeting Card with Kittens and White Cat

Victorian Christmas Greeting Card with Kittens and White Cat

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OccasionChristmas
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorscream, green, red, white, brown
Vibesanthropomorphic, kitschy

Text on Card

A Joyful Christmas

Description

Victorian Christmas sentiment takes whimsical form in this charming greeting depicting three cats gathered around sprigs of holly laden with bright red berries. A tabby kitten wears a red bow, a smaller tabby kitten wears a blue bow, a white cat sports a holly collar, and a ginger cat completes the festive group. The warm cream background and delicate chromolithographic printing create an enchanting holiday scene that exemplifies the sentimental animal imagery popular during the Victorian Christmas tradition.

Subjects

kittens, cats, tabby cat, white cat, ginger cat, holly, berries, bows, anthropomorphic animals

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithographic printing with fine detail work typical of Victorian greeting card production

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