Chromolithograph of a curly-haired cherub playing a harp – Antique Wall Art
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Chromolithograph of a curly-haired cherub playing a harp comes to life in this antique lithograph, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Chromolithograph of a curly-haired cherub playing a harp
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A chromolithograph of a curly-haired cherub plucking a harp makes an unusual entry on a board of religious and fairy imagery, since the harp is so closely tied to heavenly music in Victorian and Edwardian sentiment. Color lithography was cheap and popular from the later 19th century, and printers turned out sheets like this one as greeting cards, devotional keepsakes and decorations for the parlor. The soft modeling of the child's face and the golden tones of the instrument reflect the sentimental style that made these images a common sight in middle-class homes. Angelic children like this one were meant to suggest innocence and the comfort of a world beyond daily life.
| Original scan | 705 × 865 px |
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| Reference | Angels101 |
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