Lithographer's trade card with angel and sleeping child – Antique Print
(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 Lithographer's trade card with angel and sleeping child, an antique lithograph 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. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Lithographer's trade card with angel and sleeping child
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A lithographer's trade card, decorated with an angel watching over a sleeping child, is an unusual pick for a gallery board devoted to flowers and trees, and the botanical theme may have been added by the printer as a decorative border or backdrop. Trade cards like this were handed out in the 19th century to advertise a printer's or merchant's business, and many used sentimental scenes of childhood and angels to attract attention and goodwill. Lithography made such color work affordable, so cards like this were printed in large numbers and often kept as keepsakes. Look closely at the small details, since the card's imagery often reflects the popular taste of its day.
| Original scan | 5,402 × 3,433 px · prints to 18 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 19632u |
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