Victorian Valentine Card with Cherub & Layered Hearts Lithograph
Text on Card
Valentine
Description
"Valentine" adorns the bottom of this enchanting Victorian card, framing two cherubic child figures embracing or kissing among lush foliage and delicate lily-of-the-valley flowers. The composition showcases the era's masterful use of chromolithographic printing, with layered velvet and copper hearts suspended beneath the children as romantic symbols. The soft pastel palette and ornamental botanical border exemplify the sentimental aesthetic that defined late-19th-century courtship rituals. The card's three-dimensional effect, created through textured materials and dimensional heart applications, demonstrates the premium quality and craftsmanship expected of Victorian Valentine cards. This is a quintessential example of how greeting cards served as elaborate expressions of affection during the Gilded Age.
Subjects
two cherubs/child angels, hearts, lily-of-the-valley, flowers, foliage, romantic imagery, chains
Printing Notes
Features dimensional die-cut velvet hearts and copper-toned metal or printed heart shapes. Multi-layer construction with ornamental botanical borders. Hand-tinted or color-separated lithographic printing.
