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Lace Valentine

ca. 1850
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Lace Valentine
  • Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century
  • Date: ca. 1850
  • Medium: Cameo-embossed lace paper with embellishments
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 6 15/16 × 4 5/8 in. (17.7 × 11.8 cm)
  • Classification: Ephemera
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Richard Riddell, 1981
  • Object Number: 1981.1136.907
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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