Victorian Die-Cut Greeting Card with Cherub & Forget-Me-Nots

Victorian Die-Cut Greeting Card with Cherub & Forget-Me-Nots

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1880s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorspink, blue, olive green, gold, cream
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

To my Love.

Description

Against an ornate olive-green oval portrait frame sits a cherubic blonde child in this exquisite Victorian die-cut greeting card. The design features an elaborate floral border composed of delicate blue forget-me-nots with golden centers, interspersed with romantic pink roses and connected by sweeping pink silk ribbons topped with an elegant bow. The card's sophisticated chromolithographic printing demonstrates the high-quality production standards of the era. A decorative banner at the base displays the text 'To my Love,' personalizing this sentimental keepsake. The intricate die-cutting creates a three-dimensional effect that was highly prized during the Victorian period.

Subjects

cherub, child, forget-me-nots, roses, ribbons, portrait

Printing Notes

Die-cut with dimensional construction; hand-tinted chromolithographic printing with embossed detailing

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