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Valentine card
Publisher: Unknown
A 16mo valentine of white lined paper wth scalloped edges onto which a layer of silver lace-paper with a central oval window is affixed with paper springs. The lace-paper is heavily decorated with fabric flowers; two large strings of white and yellow 'blossom' which hang over the central window at upper centre and forget-me-nots and white leaves, flowers and silver embossed leaves at lower centre. An embossed scrap with printed motto: 'LOVE' at lower centre. A collage of white gauze, bunches of blue and white flowers with yellow stamens and white feathers with gold tinsel ornaments within the central window. The interior is blank.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
Circa
1870
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Circa
1880
Applied textile
Chromolithography
Collage
Accession number: P.14413-R-85
Primary reference Number: 214934
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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