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Valentine: Puzzle Purse

1826
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Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Valentine: Puzzle Purse
  • Artist: Anonymous, British or American, 19th century
  • Date: 1826
  • Medium: Watercolor, gold paint
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 12 5/8 × 12 3/16 in. (32 × 31 cm)
  • Classification: Ephemera
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Richard Riddell, 1981
  • Object Number: 1981.1136.178
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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