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Unknown Artist English, 19th century

Believe Me I will Ever Prove (valentine)

c. 1840
Collaged elements and watercolor, with pen and blue ink on cut and embossed ivory wove paper
17.6 × 11.7 cm (6.9 × 4.6 in)

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