Victorian 'True Love' Valentine with Child & Hanging Hearts
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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsmagenta, turquoise, pink, red, cream
Vibesromantic, elegant
Text on Card
TO MY TRUE LOVE
Description
Pink flowers spill from a basket clutched by a sweet child in a turquoise dress, rendered in delicate chromolithographic detail in this charming Victorian Valentine. Above the figure, ornate magenta hearts dangle from strings like precious ornaments, with the largest inscribed 'TO MY TRUE LOVE.' The composition demonstrates the era's masterful use of color printing and sentiment, with cascading hearts and subtle botanical elements creating an enchanting tableau of affection and innocence.
Subjects
child, girl, roses, hearts, romantic sentiment
Printing Notes
Die-cut heart elements with hand-applied embellishments visible on hanging heart ornaments
