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Album of valentine cards: P.14344-R

Object information

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Titles

Album of valentine cards

Maker(s)

Publisher: J.W. & Co. Ltd.

Entities

Categories

Description

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Album with grey cloth covers and brown leaves. 'ALBUM' stamped in brown ink within an Art Nouveau-style (circa 1890-1918) medallion at the centre of the front cover. Printed on the front end paper: 'No. 134. / The "BEDFORD" Series / PHOTO SCRAP ALBUMS ... J.W. & Co. LTD. LONDON'. One of 13 albums bound with grey cloth covers and brown Art Nouveau-style stamped title design.
CONTENTS:
Contains mainly decorative valentines, including some French examples.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

Dating

20th Century
Circa 1890 - Circa 1918

School or Style

British

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14344-R
Primary reference Number: 206566
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 13 August 2015 Updated: Friday 4 May 2018 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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