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Valentine card
A large, collage composed of gilded lace-paper and embossed flowers with cut-paper flowers decorating a series of archways, at the centre of which is an altar where a man and woman are getting married. The altar scene is printed on embossed silver paper which is hand-coloured in green and is viewed through a cellophane window.
The collaging continues along the lower portion of the card where green tissue paper leaves and embossed cut-outs of greenery, silver foliage and Morning Glory flowers are assembled. A printed motto cut-out is affixed at upper centre: 'Oh may this trifle tend to move / Thy heart to melt with gentle love'. A hand-written inscription in blue ink is arranged above and below the altar scene: 'To thee my very dearest friend / this tribute of my love I send'
The card opens to reveal the couple at the altar seen through the window. There is a loose cut-out of a Morning Glory flower inside but no written inscriptions or dedications. 'Kershaw' blind-stamped at lower centre (visible from verso).
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Accession number: P.14342-R-9
Primary reference Number: 206489
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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