Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
The emblem of my best beloved
Handfinished valentine's card comprising a top sheet of white lace paper embossed with a floral and flag design surrounding a central panel of pink cotton net gauze. The embossed flags are decorated with handpainted and applied paper flowers. The gauze panel has an applied embossed paper floral bouquet tied with a ribbon printed 'The emblem of my best beloved'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/922
- Object name:
- The emblem of my best beloved
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, cotton, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 196 mm, W 131 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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