Victorian Chromolithograph Card – Children with Dog in Garden

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Victorian Chromolithograph Card – Children with Dog in Garden

A charming glimpse into Victorian childhood, this richly coloured chromolithograph captures two children tenderly engaging with their loyal dog amid a tranquil garden setting. A beautifully preserved moment of gentleness and companionship from a bygone age.

Measurements: approx. 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 inches
Dates: not available
Condition: In decent vintage condition. Please inspect images for quality.
Internal notes: QC passed

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Bathed in the soft golden hues of late 19th-century chromolithography, this evocative scene portrays two young girls attentively interacting with a gentle dog, seated before a curved garden bench under a delicate canopy of trees. The children’s attire — a rose pink dress with a crimson bow and a mustard-yellow tunic trimmed in red — is quintessential of Victorian fashion, adding layers of historical and emotional resonance.

Though undated and unbranded, this trade card is typical of late Victorian printing techniques, likely produced between the 1880s and 1890s when sentimental imagery and animal companionship were favoured in both commercial ephemera and private scrapbooks. The colour lithography suggests a high-quality production standard aimed at evoking emotion and domestic harmony, possibly used as a promotional gift or keepsake.

Collectors will appreciate the genuine warmth and innocence preserved in this modest yet meaningful piece of visual history. Ideal for those who value antique ephemera, childhood nostalgia, or animal-themed artwork, this card offers both decorative charm and a gentle reminder of the affectionate ideals cherished in Victorian life.

Categories:
children, ephemera, pets, victorian

Tags:
1880s, animals, chromolithograph, dog, garden, sentimental, victorian

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victorian children dog card

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