Framed Print : Two girls with hens and chicks on a Christmas card
Framed Photos from Mary Evans Picture Library
Two girls with hens and chicks on a Christmas card
Two girls feeding hens and chicks on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
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Media ID 14245615
© The David Pearson Collection/Mary Evans Picture Library
Chick Chicken Chickens Chicks Eating Farmyard Feeding Grain Headscarf Hens Poultry Scarf Step
21.5"x17.5" (55x44cm) Premium Frame
Bring a touch of nostalgia to your home with our exquisite framed print from the Media Storehouse collection. Featuring an enchanting image of two girls gently feeding hens and their adorable chicks on a Christmas card from the 1890s, sourced from Mary Evans Prints Online. This rights managed print is a beautiful addition to any room, capturing the charm of a simpler time. With our high-quality framing, this print will be a cherished piece in your decor for years to come.
Framed and mounted 17x12 print. Professionally handmade full timber moulded frames are finished off with framers tape and come with a hanging solution on the back. Outer dimensions are 21.5x17.5 inches (546x444mm). Quality timber frame frame moulding (20mm wide and 30mm deep) with frame colours in your choice of black, white, or raw oak and a choice of black or white card mounts. Frames have a perspex front providing a virtually unbreakable glass-like finish which is easily cleaned with a damp cloth.
Contemporary Framed and Mounted Prints - Professionally Made and Ready to Hang
Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 41.8cm x 41.8cm (16.5" x 16.5")
Estimated Product Size is 44.4cm x 54.6cm (17.5" x 21.5")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
EDITORS COMMENTS
Step into the past with this charming late Victorian Christmas card image, dating back to the 1890s. The scene unfolds before a quaint, wooden gate, where two young girls in their Sunday best, bundled up against the winter chill in scarves and headscarves, eagerly feed a flock of hens and their chicks. The girls' joyful expressions and the contented clucking of the birds create a heartwarming tableau of rural life. The girls have brought a basket of grain to share with their feathered friends, scattering the food on the ground for the hens to peck at, while the curious chicks scamper around their mothers' feet. The girls' connection with the birds is palpable, as they engage in a simple yet meaningful act of nurturing and care. This delightful Christmas card captures the spirit of the season, reminding us of the importance of family, community, and the natural world. The girls' shared moment with the hens and chicks also speaks to the enduring bond between children and animals, a connection that transcends time and continues to inspire wonder and joy. As we gaze upon this nostalgic image, we are transported back to a simpler time, where the pleasures of the farmyard and the warmth of the holiday season came together to create cherished memories. This snapshot of history invites us to savor the beauty of the past and the joy of the present.
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