Edwardian Flirtation Under Umbrella - Hand-Tinted Greeting Card
Text on Card
1039/2
Description
A sandy seaside setting provides the backdrop for this charming hand-tinted greeting card capturing a moment of romantic flirtation between two children dressed in coordinated Edwardian seaside attire, sharing a kiss under a decorative white parasol with pink lace trim. The girl wears a delicate pink dress with bright pink/magenta accents, while the boy sports a gray jacket with a matching pink/magenta sash. A plain beach hut numbered '5' sits visible in the background. The luminous hand-coloring and soft palette typify early 20th-century greeting card artistry.
Subjects
children, parasol, beach cabana, romantic flirtation, Edwardian fashion
Printing Notes
Hand-tinted chromolithograph with delicate pastel coloring characteristic of early 1900s greeting card production. Catalog number 1039/2 visible at lower left.
