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Unknown Artist English, 19th century

Birth of Love (Valentine)

c. 1850
Watercolor and collaged elements, with pen and black ink on cut and embossed ivory wove paper (lace, folded), with blue wove paper insert
17.8 × 11.5 cm (7 × 4.5 in)

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