I'll Write to Thee Valentine card
Publisher: Unknown
A small valentine of white lace-paper and central silk panel inside an envelope of white wove paper with lace-paper verso and lace-paper edges on two of the flaps and a gold foil 'seal' still affixed. A red slip paper is inserted behind the lace-paper and an oval window contains a panel of pale pink silk with letterpress title and verse in black ink: 'I'LL WRITE TO THEE. / I'll write to thee! aye, fondly write, / My every whisper'd sigh, / My thoughts by day, my dreams by night, / My wish that thou wert nigh, / I'll send thee vows as softly sweet / As breathings from the south; / A kiss - but no, when next we meet, / A kiss by word of mouth.'. A handwritten inscription in black ink on the inside of the uppermost flap: 'From J.H. / April 2nd 1853.'.
Bequeathed by Dr J. W. L. Glaisher, 1928
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
19th Century
Production date:
AD 1853-04-02
Accession number: P.14421-R.f11ri
Primary reference Number: 215449
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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