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Unknown Artist English, 19th century

Affections and Love (Valentine)

c. 1850
Collaged elements with watercolor and pen and brown ink on cut and embossed ivory wove paper (lace)
17.6 × 11.5 cm (6.9 × 4.5 in)

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