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Valentine card
Publisher: Kershaw, George
A large 8vo white wove paper valentine with an embossed border design of flowers, acanthus scrolls and scallop shells. At the centre is a lozenge of applied white lace-paper (positioned horizontally) containing a panel of rice-paper with a hand-painted design of leafy branches and flowers. Four silver paper ornaments of laurel wreaths are affixed around the central lozenge over stencilled sprays of leafy branches in blue ink/paint. A verse is hand-written at upper and lower centre: 'There's not a thought I breathe for thee / I would not have returned to me'. 'G. KERSHAW LONDON' stamped at lower left and lower right. The interior is blank. From the same series as another card, P.14414-R-55, which is mounted in the same album.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
Circa
1840
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Circa
1850
Accession number: P.14414-R-48
Primary reference Number: 215039
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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