Victorian Valentine Cherubs & Hearts Lithograph Greeting Card
Text on Card
To my Valentine
Description
Three plump, winged cherubs or putti surround a central heart adorned with delicate floral patterns, creating a charming Victorian Valentine's Day greeting card bursting with romantic symbolism and whimsical imagery. Red hearts of varying sizes and tiny white flowers scatter throughout the composition, forming a lush, garden-like tableau against a soft blue-green gradient background that embodies the sentimental excess typical of late 19th-century Valentine cards. This chromolithographed treasure exemplifies the era's fascination with classical cherub imagery as symbols of love and divine affection.
Subjects
cherubs, putti, hearts, flowers, love, cupids, garland
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithographic process with careful gradient printing in background. Die-cut heart and floral elements suggest multi-layer production.
