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Unknown Artist American or English, 19th century

I Love Thee Dearly (Valentine)

1850/59
Collaged elements on cut and embossed (designed) ivory wove paper with the blue tissue paper insert
9.7 × 7.5 cm (3.8 × 3 in)

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