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A paper folder for sorting valentines made by J.W.L. Glaisher: Valentinesarchive10

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Current Location: In storage

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A paper folder for sorting valentines made by J.W.L. Glaisher

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Description

A sheet of cream laid paper folded in half to operate as a make-shift folder and inscribed in graphite in J.W.L. Glaisher's hand: 'cards / after 1870'. One of two such folders found within the collection, apparently used by Glaisher to organise his valentines prior to his handing them over to Catherine Parsons for arrangement and mounting in the Autumn 1924. See also Valentinesarchive9. Watermark: STRATHDON.

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

Techniques used in production

Graphite

Identification numbers

Accession number: Valentinesarchive10
Primary reference Number: 215571
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Created: Tuesday 14 February 2017 Updated: Tuesday 14 February 2017 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

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

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