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Ever Faithful: P.14413-R-18

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ever Faithful
Valentine card

Maker(s)

Publisher: Unknown

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Description

Silver and white embossed die-cut layer with central oval window mounted on paper springs to a layer of plain embossed paper. A collage at lower centre of white silk leaves and scrap with motto: 'Forget me not'. A frame of silver-lace paper mounted at the centre around a padded sachet and collage of fabric flowers and feathers. On the inside right-hand page, a framed medallion with verse printed in letterpress: 'EVER FAITHFUL / As turns the blossom / to the sun, - And droops / when night obscures its / ray, - ... So / fond, so constant does / incline - My heart / to thee, dear / Valentine.'.

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

19th Century
1870 - 1880

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Letterpress
Chromolithography
Collage

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14413-R-18
Primary reference Number: 214868
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Audit data

Created: Tuesday 14 February 2017 Updated: Friday 26 January 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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