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A couple embrace at the center of the card. They are framed by a lacy design. Two white doves a ...
Sweetest! Best and dearest!"
A couple embrace at the center of the card. They are framed by a lacy design. Two white doves are above them and the face of a cherub is below them. A rhyming verse is written inside.

Sweetest! Best and dearest!"

Dateapproximately 1896
Format
Notes
A couple embrace at the center of the card.  They are framed by a lacy design.  Two white doves are above them and the face of  a cherub is below them. A rhyming verse is written inside.
Medium
Number of Pages (DOD only)1
Dimensions17 cm x 12 cm (6 11/16 in. x 4 3/4 in.)
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberSAR-GC-VAL-S-18XX-036
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