Thou Art the Star that Guides Me (valentine) c. 1840
josephaddenbrooke
theartinstituteofchicago
drawing, print, paper
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drawing
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cake food
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joyful generate happy emotion
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retro 'vintage design
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wood background
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culinary art
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paper
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pattern background
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food illustration
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england
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traditional style
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food photography
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cartoon theme
"Thou Art the Star that Guides Me (valentine)" is a hand-colored Valentine's Day card by Joseph Addenbrooke from c. 1840. The intricate design includes a delicate lace border framing a central floral motif with a bird and a romantic inscription. The card demonstrates a popular Victorian tradition of expressing love through sentimental imagery, particularly botanical motifs, and heartfelt verses. The artwork is now in the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.
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