Watch Paper
26 August 1825 (made), c.1750-c.1850 (made)
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Paper watch-label, either engraved or hand-drawn with a geometric design showing a circle, a large heart, flowers, and a central medallion with the Lord's Prayer inscribed in very small letters, hand-coloured.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | hand-coloured engraving or drawing |
| Brief description | Matthaus Rouscoe(?). Watch paper, dated 26 August 1825. Possibly a Valentine's token. Heart, flowers and Lord's Prayer, coloured with watercolours. One of a collection of 81 from c.1750 to c.1850. Engraving. |
| Physical description | Paper watch-label, either engraved or hand-drawn with a geometric design showing a circle, a large heart, flowers, and a central medallion with the Lord's Prayer inscribed in very small letters, hand-coloured. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Higford Griffiths |
| Bibliographic reference | Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design and Department of Paintings, Accessions 1937, London: Board of Education, 1938. |
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| Accession number | E.562-1937 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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