To my Valentine: cherub with bow and heart shield, blossoms – Vintage Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Step back in time with To my Valentine: cherub with bow and heart shield, blossoms, a historic image rich in period detail. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
To my Valentine: cherub with bow and heart shield, blossoms
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A cherub drawing a bow while holding a heart-shaped shield sets this piece apart from the usual roses and doves on a Valentine's card. The figure belongs to a long line of Cupid imagery, the winged child whose arrows were said to strike lovers, and the blossoms around him reflect the Victorian habit of using flowers to carry sentiment when people could not always say what they felt outright. Valentines like this were often exchanged by hand or posted in envelopes, so their small scale and decorative borders were part of their appeal.
| Original scan | 620 × 972 px |
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| Reference | Img2 |
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