Civil War Era - Hand colored valentine - Strolling Couple
- American , 1870
American, 1870. Printed slightly askew. Minimal wear.. A single-fold 7 3/4" x 4 7/8" lithograph valentine printed on plain paper. Image depicts a strolling somewhat sorrowful appearing couple. Decorative floral and filigree border. The verse below reads:
That arching brow and clustering hair--
That face all void of art--
The speaking glance, and modest air,
Are pictured in my heart.
'Twas Love alone the image drew,
That image dear to me;
And as an offering kind and true.
I send it now to thee."
Inside is blank. Given the appearance, appears to be American, Civil War era.
That arching brow and clustering hair--
That face all void of art--
The speaking glance, and modest air,
Are pictured in my heart.
'Twas Love alone the image drew,
That image dear to me;
And as an offering kind and true.
I send it now to thee."
Inside is blank. Given the appearance, appears to be American, Civil War era.