
Victorian Easter Greetings Card: Rabbits & Violets
Text on Card
Easter Greetings
Description
Against the soft, cream-colored background of Victorian sentimentality stands a remarkably detailed chromolithographic scene: anthropomorphic rabbits pushing an ornate egg-shaped carriage overflowing with purple violets. This charming Easter greeting card captures the playful spirit of late 19th-century holiday celebrations, combining natural floral elements with fantastical imagery in perfect harmony. The rabbits are connected by blue ribbons/harnesses as they propel their precious cargo forward, their rendering exemplifying the technical brilliance and imaginative design that defined Easter cards during the Victorian era.
Subjects
rabbits, violets, Easter egg, carriage, flowers, anthropomorphic animals
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithographic printing with fine detail work on animal features and floral elements. Decorative dotted patterns on egg carriage.







