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Affection's Tribute: P.14414-R-54

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Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Affection's Tribute
Valentine card

Maker(s)

Publisher: Dobbs, Henry

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Description

White lace-paper with central oval panel mounted with an embossed gilt paper medal with central roundel of chromolithographed flowers. The 'medal' is attached to a short length of blue ribbon and a circular gilt paper pin at upper centre. A title and message are lithographed in blue ink at upper and lower centre: 'Affection's Tribute / To be / worn near the heart'. Three flower scraps are affixed at lower centre, one bearing the motto: 'Love'. 'DOBBS, KID[D] & CO' stamped at lower centre. The front paper is adhered to the back paper.

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
Circa 1860 - Circa 1870

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Lithography
Collage

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14414-R-54
Primary reference Number: 215045
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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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Affection's Tribute" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/215045 Accessed: 2024-11-14 16:30:55

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