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Victorian Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Cupid and Woman
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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, cream, blue, chartreuse green, gold
Vibesromantic, elegant
Text on Card
To my Valentine
Description
Against a soft chromolithographic palette, a woman in flowing blue-and-green drapery gazes upward and sideways with quiet confidence. A winged cupid perches nearby on a stone ledge, armed with a bow, a visible quiver of arrows, and a circular bullseye target with a heart center mounted on a stick. The entire scene is framed within an ornate pink heart, creating an unexpectedly bold romantic composition that balances delicate figuration with the graphic boldness of its decorative surround.
Subjects
cupid, woman, heart, cherub, romantic love
Printing Notes
Die-cut heart-shaped card with chromolithographic color printing; embossed details evident in the heart border







