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Constancy: P.14417-R-105

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Constancy
Valentine card

Maker(s)

Publisher: J.T. Wood & Co

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Description

A valentine of cameo-embossed silver and white die-cut paper of a design featuring a couple arm-in-arm at lower centre, flowers, scrolls and winged putti at upper centre. A pale pink slip paper is affixed behind. A window at upper centre contains a panel of white silk printed in black ink with the verse: 'Constancy. / Tho' years may pass, and Time's / rude blast / Leaves its deep impress on thy brow; / Through every change, in every land, / My heart will treasure thee as now. ...'. 'WOOD' is stamped along the spine at centre left. The front of silver and white paper is adhered to the plain white 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 1870 - Circa 1880

School or Style

British

Techniques used in production

Applied textile

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.14417-R-105
Primary reference Number: 215334

Audit data

Created: Tuesday 14 February 2017 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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