Fairy among blossoms: "As sweet as violets in the Spring – Historic Print
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Step back in time with Fairy among blossoms: "As sweet as violets in the Spring, a historic image rich in period detail. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Fairy among blossoms: "As sweet as violets in the Spring
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A fairy stands among blossoms, and the verse beneath her, "As sweet as violets in the Spring," sets the mood in the language of sentimental poetry. Images like this were common in the nineteenth century, when fairies, flowers and angels often appeared together in illustrated books, cards and keepsakes as gentle, benevolent beings. Violets traditionally signaled modesty and the first days of spring, which is the sweetness the caption invokes. The record does not name the maker, so the verse and the flowers are the best guides to its intent.
| Original scan | 613 × 964 px |
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| Reference | Fairies & Elves (43) |
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