Printed Ephemera — 1870-1885
Why fear to answer yes?
Quarto sized Valentine's card with embossed floral border and central handfinished coloured aquatint depicting a pair of lovers seated on a garden bench. Above and below the print is written the message 'Why fear to answer yes? This circling bond a charm. Will give existing bliss Will plighted vows each bosom warm. doubt not dear maid, no guile with me. But love unto eternity'. Surrounding the print is a handcoloured decorative border. This image is a later reprint of a plate originally published in the 1830s.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/1117
- Object name:
- Why fear to answer yes?
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- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1870-1885
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 255 mm, W 206 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- License this image:
To license this image for commercial use, please contact the London Museum Picture Library.