Boxed Valentine's Day Card

1850–99
Not on view
Rectangular box, clad in white, embossed paper with gilding. In the center of the lid a colored bouquet of flowers is placed and along the sides of the lid is a slender rectangular frame made up out of colored flowers. The card shows partly raised cut, or lacelike paper, combined with colored scraps (notably a boy and girl in the center), fake (textile) flowers and green feathers

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Boxed Valentine's Day Card
  • Artist: (?) Anonymous, British, 19th century
  • Date: 1850–99
  • Dimensions: Overall: 5 5/16 x 3 11/16 in. (13.5 x 9.3 cm)
  • Classification: Miscellaneous
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Richard Riddell, 1981
  • Object Number: 1981.1136.188
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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