Valentine from The Despondent Lover series

Anonymous, British, 19th century British

ca. 1865

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Title: Valentine from The Despondent Lover series
Artist: Anonymous, British, 19th century
Date: ca. 1865
Medium: Engraving and aquatint with graphite, watercolor and embossing
Dimensions: Sheet: 10 7/16 × 7 7/8 in. (26.5 × 20 cm)
Classifications: Ephemera, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Richard Riddell, 1984
Object Number: 1984.1164.1829.85
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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