Victorian Valentine Card with Cupid and Woman in Blue Dress
Text on Card
To my Valentine
Description
Soft pastels wash over this enchanting Victorian Valentine, where an elegantly dressed woman in a flowing pale blue gown gazes up at a cherubic cupid hovering above her. The winged cherub holds a red heart and carries a quiver of arrows, symbolizing love's eternal message. The woman holds what appears to be a small stuffed animal or doll. Lush pink roses bloom at the right side of the composition, while botanical elements frame the romantic scene against a textured brick wall backdrop. The delicate chromolithographic printing exemplifies the sentimental aesthetic of late-Victorian greeting card design.
Subjects
cupid, woman, heart, roses, brick wall, teddy bear or doll, quiver of arrows
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithography with embossed details; notable texture on clothing and foliage
