Victorian Valentine Cupid with Red Roses & Mirror - Antique Greeting Card
Text on Card
To My Valentine I send thee Poppies red, For I've often heard it said, That if you breathe its perfume deep, 'Twill cast o'er you sweet sleep. And perchance you'll dream in time, That you will be my Valentine.
Description
A turquoise background provides elegant contrast to the vibrant crimson florals and golden accents adorning this exquisite Victorian Valentine's Day greeting card. At the center, a cherubic cupid holds up an ornate oval portrait frame displaying a young woman's profile in cameo style, surrounded by lush red roses in full bloom. The composition features romantic symbolism central to late 19th-century love tokens, with the accompanying verse speaking to timeless romantic sentiments, invoking poppies and dreams of devotion. This chromolithographed card exemplifies the ornamental aesthetics and sentimental expressions that defined Victorian courtship culture.
Subjects
cupid, cherub, mirror, roses, woman, romantic, floral border
Printing Notes
Embossed decorative borders with ornate scrollwork frames. Chromolithographic printing technique with hand-finished metallic accents.
