Hen in bonnet and apron holding Easter eggs – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This historic image of Hen in bonnet and apron holding Easter eggs brings a moment of history to your wall. 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 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 has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Hen in bonnet and apron holding Easter eggs
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A hen dressed in a little bonnet and apron, with a clutch of Easter eggs held in front of her, makes a playful centerpiece for the holiday's rural imagery. Images like this belong to a long tradition of anthropomorphized animals in greeting cards and printed ephemera, where chickens, rabbits and other farm creatures took on human clothing and habits to amuse the viewer. Easter's association with eggs as symbols of renewal made the hen a natural figure for the season, and the costume adds a domestic, homespun note. Look closely at the eggs and the way the bird's posture suggests she is presenting them with pride.
| Original scan | 514 × 824 px |
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| Reference | Easter (311) |
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