A Gift of Affection, Victorian Paper Lace and Die Cut Valentine with Excellent Color and Faces early 20th century art I love the pencil drawn

I love the pencil drawn faces on this older looking couple

The paper tag pinned to her dress is partially torn

and lacquered with tree resin

and I believe very old

5 5/8" t x 4 5/8" w

A Gift of Affection, Victorian Paper Lace and Die Cut Valentine with Excellent Color and Faces early 20th century art I love the pencil drawnA handful of Victorian paper lace valentines today, because 'tis almost the season, and what a lovely thing to give to a beloved, including oneself. I'm fussy about ones I like, choosing these several from more than a hundred 19th c. examples I had the joy of perusing last weekend which had been collected over many years by a major Maine based paper dealer, whose collection was not long ago acquired by another Maine dealer and friend. And I must say