Victorian fairy with yellow wings holding two birds – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
This rare historic image captures Victorian fairy with yellow wings holding two birds in remarkable detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
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.
Victorian fairy with yellow wings holding two birds
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Victorian fairies with yellow wings, shown here cradling two birds, belong to a popular strand of 19th-century illustration that drew on folklore and the nursery imagination. Artists of the period often painted fairies as small, delicate figures set in gardens or woodland, and the pairing of a fairy with songbirds suggested tenderness and the closeness between the natural world and the supernatural. Pictures like this were widely reproduced in books, annuals and greeting cards, which helped fix the look of the Victorian fairy for generations. The yellow wings stand out against the softer tones typical of the genre.
| Original scan | 535 × 1,053 px |
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| Reference | Fairies & Elves (81) |
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