Thou are all I wish.

mid-19th century

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Title(s)

Thou are all I wish.
Published/Created

Great Britain : publisher not identified, mid-19th century.
Physical Description

1 card ; 22 x 19 cm
Holdings

Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC1866.V3 C6+ no. 6 Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status

Copyright Undetermined
Full Alma Record

https://search.library.yale.edu/catalog/99148778643408651
Classification

Prints
Notes

Valentine card. Cut, embossed and pierced white paper frame against light green paper backing. Fine cross stitch mesh mounted to back of frame. The phrase "Thou are all I wish" cross stitched in blue thread. Mounted on mesh is a smaller cut and embossed paper frame, with translucent paper interior, on which are mounted die cut scraps depicting motifs of love: a cupid, a dove and florals.
Subject Terms

Valentines -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Form/Genre

Botanical illustrations | Chromolithographs -- mid-19th century. | Cross stitch. | Cupids. | Cut-paper works. | Die cutting. | Doves. | Embossed prints. | Ephemera. | Scraps. | Valentines.
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