Printed Ephemera — 1860-1880
My best wishes
Handfinished valentine's card comprising a white lace paper top sheet surrounding an applied oval panel of perforated paper handpainted with a floral bouquet, the texture of the paper giving the appearance of a tapestry. Applied to the card are an embossed card 'scrap' cherub figure and an embossed paper 'scrap' floral bouquet with a ribbon printed 'my best wishes'. Part of the lace paper design has an applied frosted effect.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 34.170/1130
- Object name:
- My best wishes
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- King, Jonathan
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- Production date:
- 1860-1880
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 181 mm, W 122 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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