Truly Thine (valentine) by John Windsor

Truly Thine (valentine) c. 1860

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natural stone pattern

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egg art

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collage layering style

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folk art

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tile art

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"Truly Thine (valentine)" is a Victorian era paper valentine card created by John Windsor around 1860. The card features a silver-coated, die-cut lace pattern with the inscription "Truly Thine" at the top. The delicate cutouts, layered paper, and bold colors of the card reflect the romantic and sentimental nature of Victorian Valentine's Day celebrations. The card is now part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago.

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