Victorian Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Cherub & Die-Cut Lace
Description
Ornate crimson hearts anchoring the corners frame this exquisite Victorian Valentine's greeting card, which exemplifies the elaborate aesthetic of the late 19th century with its intricate die-cut paper lace border and geometric patterns. A cherubic angel crowns the composition, while a fashionably dressed young woman in deep green holds a large white muff with a red flower accent. A second cherub emerges from a flower at the bottom, creating a symmetrical romantic arrangement. Four dimensional red hearts establish the corners as focal points. The card combines chromolithographic printing with hand-applied die-cut embossed elements, a labor-intensive technique that made such cards treasured keepsakes during the Victorian era.
Subjects
cherub, angel, woman, hearts, flowers, muff, lace
Printing Notes
Elaborate die-cut lace border with embossed paper work. Chromolithographic color printing. Three-dimensional elements including raised hearts and decorative borders.
