Fairy riding a butterfly with 'From One Who Loves You Dearly' – Vintage Wall Art
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with Fairy riding a butterfly with 'From One Who Loves You Dearly', a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Fairy riding a butterfly with 'From One Who Loves You Dearly'
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A fairy astride a butterfly, with the inscription "From One Who Loves You Dearly," points to the sentimental greeting card and keepsake trade of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Cards like this were often lithographed or chromolithographed, combining bright color with tiny winged figures meant to suggest affection, lightness and good wishes. The fairy-on-insect motif drew on a Victorian taste for the delicate and the fanciful, and the handwritten-style message printed across the card made it easy to send to a friend or relative. It is worth noticing how the sweet sentiment and the fantasy imagery work together, reflecting the era's habit of expressing tender feeling through small decorative objects.
| Original scan | 639 × 921 px |
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| Reference | Fairies & Elves (28) |
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