RAPHAEL TUCK Victorian CHRISTMAS Card - "The Sword Dance", HARRY PAYNE, bagpiper

Description

Description:
Victorian Greeting Card -
RAPHAEL TUCK & SONS
- "A BRIGHT AND HAPPY CHRISTMAS"
Here's a very nice Christmas card captioned "'London Scottish' 7th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers. The Sword Dance", featuring a dancer and bagpipe player. This British military scene carries the signature of the well-known artist,
Harry Payne
.
The back carries Tuck's "ARTISTIC SERIES" easel logo, though there is no number given for the series.
The card has a gold-trimmed edge all around.
Size:
approx.
6.25" x 4.375"
Date:
Not dated.
Lithographer:
Raphael Tuck & Sons, London, Paris, New York
Condition:
Very good
, I'd say. The card is lightly soiled, with a small ding in the upper rght edge and a small surface scrape on the dancer's hat.. (Please see scans.)