Victorian Valentine with Cherubs and Flaming Heart

Victorian Valentine with Cherubs and Flaming Heart

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorssage green, crimson red, pale pink, gold, cream
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

To my Valentine

Description

Rendered in exquisite chromolithographic detail with embossed enhancement, this Victorian Valentine's greeting showcases two cherubic putti tending to a dramatic flaming heart set against a soft sage-green background. The winged angels, rendered in delicate pastel tones, attend to the burning heart — one of them operating a bellows device at the base. Their wings are butterfly/moth-patterned rather than feathered, and their expressions are cheerful and engaged. The heart sits atop an ornate golden stand with scrollwork legs, with flames rising both from beneath and above it. Ornate scrollwork and golden details enhance the romantic symbolism, while the card's technical excellence is typical of late-19th-century card makers.

Subjects

cherubs, putti, winged angels, flaming heart, fire, bellows, ornate golden stand, butterfly wings, romantic symbolism

Printing Notes

Embossed details with gilt accents; multi-color lithographic printing on textured card stock

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