Charming original Victorian Christmas card. traditional Victorian greetings card of cute serious looking young Victorian girl, her face framed by a large pale blue bonnet. This card was published by Hildesheimer and Faulkner. Dated Xmas 1886.
on reverse is written Marie with love from Elsie, Xmas 1886. This publisher was formed in 1881 when Albert Hildesheimer went into partnership with Charles William Faulkner and occupied premises at 41 Jewin Street, London, England. This well known Art Publishers held a competitive exhibition of designs at the Galleries in Suffolk Street, London during 1881. Offering £5000 as prizes for good designs Hildesheimer & Faulkner enlisted the aid of distinguished Royal Academicians, John Everett Millais, Marcus Stone and George Adolphus Storey, to judge the entries. Source:
Size: 5100px × 6206px
Location: London, England UK
Photo credit: © ThislifeThen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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