The Four Seasons of Life: Youth – Antique Print
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Description
Few images capture their era like this antique lithograph of The Four Seasons of Life: Youth. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
Choose the framed print, ready to hang the day it arrives, or the unframed print for a frame of your own. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
The Four Seasons of Life: Youth
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The first stage in this allegorical set, "Youth," matches the early years of life to spring, the season of new growth and budding romance. That link to courtship is why it has been grouped with Valentine's Day material. Sentimental allegorical prints like this were widely sold in nineteenth-century America, and they were often hung in parlors or given as gifts. Notice how the imagery of blossoms and fresh green sets the tone that the rest of the series carries forward.
| Created / published | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Medium | print, lithograph |
| Notes | "The Season of Love". New York: Currier & Ives |
| Original scan | 3,600 × 2,705 px · prints to 12 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | VAL-2 |
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