
Victorian Valentine's Day Heart Greeting Card with Flowers & Doves
Text on Card
To my Valentine.
Description
Ornate chromolithographic detailing frames a charming Victorian Valentine's greeting card, featuring a vibrant red heart overflowing with delicate pink roses and trailing blue ribbons. Two white doves fly above the heart, carrying or accompanying a floral bouquet tied with a blue ribbon. The exquisite illustration showcases the printing techniques popular during the late Victorian era, with soft watercolor-like details against a cream background. The inscription 'To my Valentine' appears in elegant handwriting at the base, making this an outstanding example of Victorian courtship tradition and decorative sentimentality.
Subjects
heart, roses, doves, flowers, ribbon, love
Printing Notes
Hand-colored chromolithograph with embossed details. Slight aging and foxing visible on cream background.







