Victorian Cupids Valentine Card with Hearts & Flowers

Victorian Cupids Valentine Card with Hearts & Flowers

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsturquoise blue, pink, red, gold, pale cream
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

To my Valentine

Description

Framed within a tranquil water scene with soft blue sky, this enchanting Valentine greeting card epitomizes Victorian sentimentality through its charming depiction of two winged cherubs on a wooden dock. The larger cupid in flowing pink drapery gazes downward while holding a fishing line with a heart dangling from it, while a smaller cherub beside the barrel sits among glossy red hearts collected in a wooden barrel. Forget-me-nots bloom prolifically at the water's edge, adding delicate romanticism to the composition and creating an idyllic, otherworldly setting perfect for Valentine's Day declarations.

Subjects

cupids, cherubs, hearts, forget-me-nots, water landscape, romantic figures

Printing Notes

Vibrant color lithography with excellent detail in fabric draping and floral elements. Slight aging and color variation typical of period chromolithographic printing.

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