
Victorian Valentine Greeting Card with Cupid & Young Girl
Text on Card
Valentine Greeting
Description
Warmth and romance radiate from this charming Victorian Valentine's Day greeting card, where a young girl in a flowing blue gown and burgundy bonnet gazes toward a cherubic cupid presenting pink roses. The composition features a heart-shaped vignette with ornate scrollwork borders, set against a patterned background of concentric spirals. The girl holds a small card or gift, while the winged cherub hovers with a bouquet and bow, embodying the romantic ideals of the Victorian era. Rich chromolithographic printing captures delicate details in the fabrics and facial expressions, making this a quintessential example of late 19th-century sentimental greeting card artistry.
Subjects
woman, cupid, angel, roses, love letter, heart
Printing Notes
Die-cut heart-shaped vignette with embossed scrollwork; intricate chromolithographic color separation typical of 1880s-1890s production







