Victorian Chromolithograph Card – Girls with Picnic Baskets

Description

Victorian Chromolithograph Card – Girls with Picnic Baskets

A delightful pastoral vignette of three Victorian girls in lace-trimmed dresses, this chromolithograph evokes the innocence of country life and the quiet beauty of a sunlit afternoon in nature.

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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Set beneath golden foliage and against the soft silhouette of a countryside cottage, this enchanting Victorian print captures a moment of youthful leisure. Three girls — one cradling apples in a woven basket, another holding a posy of wildflowers — walk gently along a wooded path, their calm expressions and fine attire echoing the gentility of their time.

Likely originating from the late 19th century, this chromolithograph trade card is characteristic of sentimental Victorian ephemera, with its romanticised rural theme and graceful, idealised figures. The print quality, colour saturation, and composition suggest a piece produced for decorative or promotional use, possibly tied to a confectionery or household brand of the era.

Preserved with care, this card speaks to collectors of antique imagery, children’s illustrations, and Victorian domestic scenes. Its charm lies not only in its visual appeal but in the sense of stillness and familial affection it quietly communicates — a fragile window into a gentler world.

Categories:
children, ephemera, victorian, rural, nature

Tags:
1880s, apples, chromolithograph, countryside, girls, hats, victorian

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