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Unknown Artist English, 19th century

Dearest I Love Thee (valentine)

1840/50
Collaged elements and watercolor, with pen and brown ink on cut and embossed ivory wove paper (lace)
25.1 × 20 cm (9.9 × 7.9 in)

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