Embossed Victorian scrap of girl with violets – Antique Wall Art
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Description
Few images capture their era like this historic image of Embossed Victorian scrap of girl with violets. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Embossed Victorian scrap of girl with violets
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Embossed scraps like this one, a girl with a bunch of violets, were popular in Britain and America in the late 1800s, when die-cut paper decorations were pasted into scrapbooks, valentines and greeting cards. The violet was a favored Victorian emblem of modesty and faithful love, so the flower here carries a sentimental meaning beyond its decoration. The raised, embossed surface was pressed into the paper with a metal die, which gave the figure a soft, dimensional look that flat printing could not match. Because the board files it under angels and fairies, the figure is likely meant to suggest a winged or otherworldly child, though the record gives few further details about its maker.
| Original scan | 609 × 1,007 px |
|---|---|
| Reference | A2 |
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