Victorian Easter Greeting Card: Girl & Dressed Rabbit

Victorian Easter Greeting Card: Girl & Dressed Rabbit

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OccasionEaster
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorspale green, cream, pink, blue, golden yellow
Vibesanthropomorphic, elegant

Text on Card

EASTER GREETING

Description

"Easter Greetings" adorns this charming Victorian card that captures the whimsy of spring celebrations through a young girl interacting with an anthropomorphic rabbit dressed in a golden yellow dress. Set in an idyllic garden bursting with blooming fruit trees and delicate pink tulips, the scene radiates pastoral innocence and seasonal joy. The child wears a daisy flower crown and a blue dress with a pink sash/bow at the back, while her animal companion mirrors her elegance in miniature clothing, creating an enchanting tableau of Easter festivities. Soft pastels and luminous greens dominate the composition, emphasizing the renewal and rebirth themes central to Easter traditions. Baby chicks are also visible in the background near a dish. This lithographed card exemplifies the golden age of Victorian greeting card artistry.

Subjects

girl, rabbit, anthropomorphic bunny, flowers, fruit trees, tulips, orchard, spring, chicks, Easter eggs

Printing Notes

Hand-tinted chromolithography with embossed details on paper stock

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