
Victorian Era Chromolithograph of Girl Feeding Birds
This item is a late Victorian-style chromolithograph or mass-produced printed artwork, likely dating from the 1890s to the 1910s. The piece depicts a young girl in winter attire, including a fur-trimmed hat, muff, and pleated skirt, standing on stone steps to feed small birds. A small dog sits beside her on the snow-flecked ground. The colors are muted earth tones with notable pops of red in the stockings and hat, consistent with period lithographic palettes. The print appears to have an embossed or textured 'honeycomb' surface pattern, a technique often used to mimic the look of canvas or to add depth to inexpensive prints. The artwork is housed in a period-appropriate composite frame with a dark wood finish and a significant inner border of gilded (gold-toned) gesso or painted wood. Condition-wise, the print shows visible surface grime, some slight fading, and a circular hazy spot in the upper right. The frame has significant wear, including loss of gilding, nicks in the wood, and a modern blue 'Sold As Is' price tag adhered to the glass and frame. No maker's mark is immediately visible on the face of the print.
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Estimated Value
$45–$75
Basic Information
Category
Antique Prints and Artwork
Appraised On
April 25, 2026
Estimated Value
$45–$75
Item Description
This item is a late Victorian-style chromolithograph or mass-produced printed artwork, likely dating from the 1890s to the 1910s. The piece depicts a young girl in winter attire, including a fur-trimmed hat, muff, and pleated skirt, standing on stone steps to feed small birds. A small dog sits beside her on the snow-flecked ground. The colors are muted earth tones with notable pops of red in the stockings and hat, consistent with period lithographic palettes. The print appears to have an embossed or textured 'honeycomb' surface pattern, a technique often used to mimic the look of canvas or to add depth to inexpensive prints. The artwork is housed in a period-appropriate composite frame with a dark wood finish and a significant inner border of gilded (gold-toned) gesso or painted wood. Condition-wise, the print shows visible surface grime, some slight fading, and a circular hazy spot in the upper right. The frame has significant wear, including loss of gilding, nicks in the wood, and a modern blue 'Sold As Is' price tag adhered to the glass and frame. No maker's mark is immediately visible on the face of the print.
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