Victorian Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Cherub and Forget-Me-Nots

Victorian Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Cherub and Forget-Me-Nots

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorspurple, lavender, white, pale green, cream
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

To my Valentine

Description

Soft watercolor tones of lavender, green, and cream frame this charming Victorian valentine that celebrates romance through allegorical imagery beloved by the era. A cherubic putto with delicate wings adorns a massive heart-shaped bouquet of purple forget-me-nots punctuated with white daisies, while white doves and trailing green ribbons enhance the sentiment. The lush garden setting exemplifies the sentimental florals characteristic of late-nineteenth-century greeting card design, with the inscription 'To my Valentine' in elegant script completing this tender expression of affection.

Subjects

cherub, putto, forget-me-nots, daisies, white doves, heart, flowers, ribbons, wings

Printing Notes

Embossed card with chromolithographic color printing. Reference number 643 visible in lower right corner.

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