Cherub Swing Valentine Card | Victorian Love Greeting

Cherub Swing Valentine Card | Victorian Love Greeting

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorspale blue, cream, rose red, soft green, gold
Vibesromantic, elegant

Text on Card

To My Valentine. There may be many that is true But oh! the heart-aches they're not few for there is one they can't outshine And that is you my Valentine

Description

Unusual for its romantic literalism, this Victorian Valentine card features a delightful cherub suspended on an ornate swing adorned with roses and floral garlands. The winged cupid sits playfully on the swing with an expression of pure joy, captured in soft watercolor hues of pale blue, green, and rose. The decorative composition exemplifies Victorian sentimentality with its elegant script lettering and romantic verse celebrating the transformative power of love. This chromolithographed greeting perfectly encapsulates the era's idealized vision of Cupid as messenger of devotion and heart-mending affection.

Subjects

cherub, Cupid, swing, roses, romantic verse

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details on the floral borders and script lettering

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