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Valentine card
Publisher: Unknown
A large 8vo-size valentine of cream wove paper with a lithographed and hand-coloured design of flowers arranged around an oval medallion containing a head and shoulders portrait of a dark-haired gentleman wearing a blue coat. Below the portrait are two hearts tied together with a red ribbon. A lithographed verse at lower centre: 'Tis Union here which gives delight, / A happy mixture charms the sight, / Sensations sweet bestowing! / In Human life 'tis just the same, / Those Pleasures to which all lay claim / In Wedlocks Stream are flowing.'. The interior is blank. The valentine has been folded several times for delivery. Some of the creases are very worn. A handwritten address in black ink on the verso: 'Miss L Davids / Pinwall St / 20 Gonvill St / R[...]'. A red stamped postmark: '[...] / FE20 / 1838'.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1838-02-20
Accession number: P.14430-R
Primary reference Number: 215467
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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