Valentine card
Publisher: Unknown
White and silver embossed lace-paper front with a design of flowers and latticework. A central, oval-shaped window contains a chromolithographed bouquet of flowers against a cream background. A cut-paper lithographed bird in blue and pink is affixed at upper centre. An oval medallion with a silver frame affixed at lower centre contains a lithographed verse in blue ink: 'Oh! smile upon me / That I may, / Appoint the happy / Wedding-day.'. The lace-paper front is without a back paper and is pasted directly onto the album leaf.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
Accession number: P.14418-R-37
Primary reference Number: 215385
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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