Cherubs carrying a bowl of hearts, 'From a true heart' – Historic Print
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This historic image of Cherubs carrying a bowl of hearts, 'From a true heart' brings a moment of history to your wall. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Choose the framed print, ready to hang the day it arrives, or the unframed print for a frame of your own. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Cherubs carrying a bowl of hearts, 'From a true heart'
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Two cherubs hoist a shallow bowl brimming with hearts, the kind of sentimental motif that gave Valentine cards their sweet, ornamental charm. The inscription "From a true heart" marks it as a message meant to be handed from one person to another, a convention of the Victorian valentine era, when printed and hand-colored cards were exchanged in great numbers. Cupid and his companions were a staple of these designs, linking the holiday to the idea of romantic love as a gift freely given. Look closely at the gentle modeling of the figures and the lacy, decorative border, which reflect the trade in illustrated greeting cards that flourished in the nineteenth century.
| Original scan | 813 × 516 px |
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| Reference | Img99 |
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