Victorian Love's Greeting Card with Child & Parrot, 1890s
Text on Card
Be assured 'tis you or none That I love and love alone. Love's Greeting
Description
A golden-haired child seated on a red velvet chair and a vibrant green parrot perched to the left on a cage or stand share this charming Victorian-era Valentine's greeting from the 1890s, with the bird serving as a whimsical messenger of affection. The heart-shaped composition frames the sweet sentiment, with the child adorned in a blue bow and the entire scene rendered in soft colors through detailed chromolithographic printing. Text declaring romantic devotion — 'Be assured 'tis you or none, That I love and love alone' — exemplifies the period's decorative aesthetic, blending innocence with romantic expression in this delightful visual metaphor for companionship.
Subjects
child, parrot, chair, heart, bow, sentiment
Printing Notes
Embossed details visible on chair and background; hand-colored chromolithographic printing with subtle gradations
