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Unknown Artist English, 19th century

Be Mine Love (Valentine)

c. 1840
Collaged elements and watercolor, with pen and blue ink on cut and embossed ivory wove paper (lace, folded), with blue wove paper insert
13.7 × 9.2 cm (5.4 × 3.6 in)

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