Victorian Valentine's Day Greeting Card with Cupid & Floral Wreath
Text on Card
To my True Love / To my Valentine
Description
A soft-faced young woman and a winged cherub archer share this exquisite Victorian valentine, with the woman gazing thoughtfully from within an ornate wreath of forget-me-nots and red roses while the cherub draws his bow from the upper left. Two red hearts pierced by an arrow accent the lower right, and elaborate decorative borders in deep green with gold filigree detailing frame the composition. Script text reading 'To my True Love' appears in the upper right panel, with 'To my Valentine' along the bottom. The chromolithographic printing demonstrates exceptional craftsmanship typical of premium greeting cards from this period, with soft color gradations and fine detail work throughout.
Subjects
young woman, cupid, floral wreath, hearts, roses, forget-me-nots, decorative borders
Printing Notes
Die-cut elements with embossed details and hand-applied or printed silk ribbon accents on hearts
