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Valentine card
Publisher: Dobbs, Henry
Lace-paper with a central oval panel containing a hand-painted pink rose. A hand-written motto in blue ink below: "Friendship". A graphite inscription inside the card: "Forgotten what?". The card was pasted down and the lace-paper is damaged, presumably where it has been lifted to view the graphite inscription. DOBBS, KIDD & CO blind-embossed at lower centre. The firm of Henry Dobbs traded as Dobbs, Kidd & Co. from 1851 into the 1890s.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
1851
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Circa
1900
Accession number: P.14344-R-7
Primary reference Number: 214224
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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