Victorian Valentine Cherub with Red Roses Greeting Card
Text on Card
Valentine Greetings for you.
Description
A delightfully chubby cherub with blonde curls stands barefoot and proudly displays an elaborate bouquet of deep crimson roses that nearly obscures its small frame in this charming Victorian Valentine greeting card. Small wings are visible behind the cherub's back, while lush green foliage surrounds the blooms, adding natural beauty and depth to this romanticized composition. The card's message, "Valentine Greetings for you," appears in elegant script at the base, making this a quintessential example of Victorian sentimentality and artistic craftsmanship that celebrates romantic affection through classical cherub imagery and abundant floral symbolism.
Subjects
cherub, cupid, roses, flowers, foliage, nude child figure
Printing Notes
Die-cut card with chromolithographic printing; slight aging and foxing visible on cream background consistent with 1880s-1890s production.
