Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
True Love
Handfinished valentine's card comprising an under sheet of shaped paper solid embossed with a border design surrounding a central oval area. Applied to the oval is a cream silk panel embroidered with a sprig of blue flowers and a ribbon embroidered 'true love' surrounded by a green and red silk embroidered frame. The whole panel is framed by an applied white lace paper border decorated with applied embossed paper bouquet and garland 'scraps', a 'scrap' embossed paper cherub and a paper floral wreath printed 'To me thou art dear'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- A21739/2
- Object name:
- True Love
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- Artist/Maker:
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, ink, cotton
- Measurements/duration:
- H 139 mm, W 91 mm
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- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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