Valentine
ca. 1870 (made)
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Valentine made of paper lace, decorated with a collage of watered silk and printed scraps. A central silk section lettered 'Cupid's Dream' unfolds to reveal further text about Cupid along with three painted vignettes of the ancient Roman god of love.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Paper lace, watered silk, letterpress and colour lithograph and collage |
| Brief description | Valentine, paper lace and collage, British, ca. 1870 |
| Physical description | Valentine made of paper lace, decorated with a collage of watered silk and printed scraps. A central silk section lettered 'Cupid's Dream' unfolds to reveal further text about Cupid along with three painted vignettes of the ancient Roman god of love. |
| Dimensions | No dimensions given in Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930. |
| Credit line | Given by Miss Jane Samuels |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1929, London: Board of Education, 1930. |
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| Accession number | E.1572-1929 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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