Decorative gold numeral 1 with two climbing gnomes – Antique Print
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Description
This rare historic image captures Decorative gold numeral 1 with two climbing gnomes in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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Decorative gold numeral 1 with two climbing gnomes
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Two gnomes scramble up the sweep of a large gold numeral 1, a playful motif that sets this picture apart from the angels and fairies around it. Gnomes in illustration of this kind were a favorite of late nineteenth and early twentieth century European and American printmakers, who used them as cheerful little figures for greetings, calendars and decorative cards. A numeral like this one usually stood for a year, a birthday or a new start, so the image reads as a celebration rather than a devotional scene. The board places it among religious subjects, but its charm lies in its lighthearted, folkloric spirit.
| Original scan | 545 × 1,086 px |
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| Reference | 1 |
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