Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
Card, valentine card
Handfinished, multi-layered valentine's card. The under sheet comprises a white lace paper border embossed with a roundel, floral design surrounding a central panel of white rice paper handpainted with a lake and waterfall landscape. Surrounding the panel are sections of lace paper applied in layers to give a three dimensional effect. Above the sections represent foliage, below is a panel of lace paper heavily embossed with a riverbank scene incorporating lounging figures and rocks.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/1038
- Object name:
- card, valentine card
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 166 mm, W 186 mm
- Part of:
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- On display:
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- Record quality:
- 80%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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