Our Lady of Sorrows | Antique PrintEarly 19th century black and white print of Our Lady of Sorrows in a later 19th century wooden frame. Newly released from my personal collection of devotional pieces. Refer to photos for size and condition: Some minor wear to the frame.

You’ve probably seen this Victorian witchy pitcher many times: The original was manufactured by Alcock & Co/ Jones & Walley & stamped with the date 1842

” It invokes highly figural

but it seems from what I read that she died around age 6 of consumption

or door stop

” A prolific novelist across several different genres

Manufacture by Florenza (Rosenfeld by Florenza) in the 1960s

These wonderful Victorian mourning prints are getting scarcer and scarcer

I love her smoldering expression and cheeky pose

and spiritual advice meant to comfort the bereaved

I was told they are from France or Belgium (based on French text in accompanying photos) and they depict young girls costumed for some sort of pageant

Refer to photos for size and condition

and a few colored plates as well