Huge framed yard long chromolithograph print, ”Butterfly Time" by Maud Humphrey: a sweet Victorian children's garden scene awash in pastels, a breezy spring day, drowsy pink roses, a bevy of rosy-cheeked toddlers, and graceful butterflies...the children are adorably bedecked in bonnets and ribbons and lace, feathered hats & hooded capes. Feminine, airy, & oh-so-pink, it would be perfect for decorating a Shabby Chic nursery or little girl's bedroom. Signed in lower right corner, “Maud Humphrey 1903,” it was actually published in 1904 by the Gray Lithograph Company of NY.

Primarily known today as Humphrey Bogart's mother, Maud Humphrey was a prolific illustrator at the end of the 19th and early 20th centuries, gracing calendars, cards, books, prints, and plates, etc. Maud favored a certain kind of Victorian child: innocent, plump, very feminine, and often with a touch of shadow to its smile. Her attention to the fashions of the day are well appreciated now; these kids are always dressed to the nines with all manner of hats, ribbons, layers of lace, etc.

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:: CONDITION ::

This huge framed print is pretty amazing for its age! Incredibly well-preserved for being 100+ years old; other than some slight rippling under the glass, there are no rips, tears, folds or creases. The ornate gilded wood frame, mat, and glass were replaced in the early 2000’s..

Framed print measures 42.5 inches wide [108cm] by 17 inches high [43.2cm].

PLEASE NOTE: I had to deepen the saturation of the colors a bit to show the detail; actual print color is slightly paler. If you have any questions about its color, or would like more photos, please contact me!

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