
Victorian Valentine Cherub Die-Cut Greeting Card with Red Heart
Text on Card
To my Valentine
Description
Rich reds and delicate chromolithographic tones saturate this charming Victorian Valentine's Day greeting card, which features a plump cherub perched atop a large crimson heart, accompanied by two additional cupid figures at the base in poses of playful affection. The card exemplifies the sentimentality and ornamental excess characteristic of Victorian-era Valentine cards, with flowing script complementing the cherub imagery, which became iconic symbols of love and devotion during this period. The composition balances whimsy with romantic gesture, making it a quintessential example of how Victorians expressed Valentine sentiments through elaborate die-cut designs.
Subjects
cherub, cupid, heart, ribbon
Printing Notes
Die-cut design with embossed details. Multi-color chromolithographic printing on cream stock.







