
Victorian Easter Greetings Card: Girl in Floral Carriage Drawn by Hare
Text on Card
EASTER GREETINGS
Description
Easter renewal takes playful form in this enchanting Victorian greeting card, which showcases a whimsical scene of a young girl seated in an ornate carriage adorned with abundant pink floral garlands, being pulled by a large brown hare wearing a decorative wreath and a bell around its neck. The charming composition blends fantasy with Victorian sensibilities, featuring delicate chromolithographic details and soft, muted tones typical of the era. The carriage wheel incorporates green clover, reinforcing the spring and Easter themes. This delightful design exemplifies Victorian-era greeting card artistry, combining sentimental imagery with playful surrealism to create a memorable Easter message.
Subjects
Easter, child, rabbit, hare, carriage, flowers, floral wreaths, spring
Printing Notes
Embossed details visible on carriage back and floral elements; hand-colored chromolithographic process with gold accents







