Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
Your presence dwelleth here. Faithful to thee.
Handfinished valentine's card comprising a sheet of shaped cream paper with a white and silver lace paper border attached by paper springs or hinges to give a three dimensional effect. The border has applied garlands top and bottom formed from white cotton leaves, fabric and embossed paper flowers and an embossed paper floral bouquet 'scrap' printed 'Your presence dwelleth here faith to thee'. The central area is decorated with a sprig of fabric flowers and dried grasses applied to an oval, white paper panel surrounded by a silver lace paper frame.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- A21739/4
- Object name:
- Your presence dwelleth here. Faithful to thee.
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, ink, cotton, grass
- Measurements/duration:
- H 178 mm, W 114 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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