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Antique Catholic devotional chromolithograph depicting St. Joseph holding the Christ Child, set against an elaborate blue-green and gold patterned ground. Joseph carries his traditional flowering lily staff, while both figures are shown with gilt halos and richly detailed robes.
The unusually tall, narrow format gives the image a strong ecclesiastical character, with attractive period color and gold-toned detailing. Mounted on paperboard.
Details
Title: St. Joseph and the Christ Child
Artist: Unidentified
Place: Unidentified
Publisher/Printer: Unidentified
Date: Late 19th to early 20th century
Format: Color chromolithograph mounted on paperboard
Dimensions: Approximately 10 × 16½ inches overall; visible image approximately 6½ × 13⅜ inches
Condition
Antique condition with foxing throughout, including across the printed image and surrounding mount, along with overall age toning and scattered staining. Edge and corner wear is present, with small losses and old mounting tabs along the margins. Reverse shows additional staining and discoloration. Despite the foxing, the image retains strong color and good detail. Please review photographs closely for condition.
Topic
Catholic devotional art; St. Joseph; Christ Child; Christian iconography; chromolithography; religious prints
