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Envelope relating to valentine ornaments: P.14411-R-53

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Envelope relating to valentine ornaments

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Large envelope affixed inside album P.14411-R which contains a sheet of paper folded as an envelope and bearing a watermark: JOYNSON / 1841. The envelope is inscribed in graphite in an unknown hand: "Envelope & paper with 1841 / watermark, in which these small / valentine ornaments were found." The 'small valentine ornaments' are arranged and mounted on the facing album leaf and the one following.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928

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Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr

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British

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Accession number: P.14411-R-53
Primary reference Number: 214683

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Created: Tuesday 14 February 2017 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024

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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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