Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
Card, valentine card
Handfinished valentine's card formed from layers of lace paper attached one on top of the other by folded paper hinges or springs to give a three dimensional effect. The bottom layer comprises a white lace paper border with embossed flower design surrounding a central panel of cream satin. Applied to the panel is a cut out paper figure of a flying angel surrounded by a wreath of white cotton and silver embossed paper leaves. The above layer comprises a silver and white lace paper border with embossed flower design surrounding a central panel of cotton net gauze. Applied to the border are fabric and embossed paper flowers & leaves. Applied to the panel by paper hinges are two embossed and lace paper silver trees.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/805
- Object name:
- card, valentine card
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, cotton, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 120 mm, W 170 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
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