Victorian Valentine Boy with Umbrella & Falling Hearts

Victorian Valentine Boy with Umbrella & Falling Hearts

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OccasionValentine
EraVictorian (1870-1900)
Decade1880s-1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorsred, green, cream, black, gold
Vibeskitschy, romantic

Text on Card

To my Valentine

Description

A cherubic boy perches atop a large red heart, sheltering beneath a dark umbrella as decorative hearts cascade around him like rain in this charming Victorian Valentine card. The child wears period clothing in warm earth tones with a green jacket and holds an open woven basket beside him. Below the large red heart platform sits a white dove holding a playing card, with additional red hearts and romantic imagery completing the composition. The dotted background and chromolithographic printing technique showcase the technical sophistication of late 19th-century greeting card production, while the whimsical arrangement blends sentimental Victorian aesthetics with playful, fantastical elements.

Subjects

boy, umbrella, falling hearts, woven basket, white dove, playing card, large red heart, romantic symbols

Printing Notes

Hand-colored chromolithographic printing with embossed details and gilt accents on textured cardstock

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