My Passion Never Can Be Told, Gentleman with Bird and Letter, C. 1840 Hand-colored Block Print Valentine ann the sticks/ribs are bamboo

the sticks/ribs are bamboo

And with this man in a white lab coat standing dead center at the far edge of the pool

For me it's as much about the back as the front on this old "confetti" shag table mat--I'm not a connoisseur

beaded pieces and textiles

no chips or cracks or other structural issues

My Passion Never Can Be Told, Gentleman with Bird and Letter, C. 1840 Hand-colored Block Print Valentine ann the sticks/ribs are bambooA hand colored printed valentine, c. 1840. I rarely come across an example like this, and just thought it was lovely. And of course I believe it is always time for a valentine. "I feel more than the pen can write For, true as the refiner's gold My passion can never be told." With letter in hand, which this golden bird looks poised to take in its beak and fly off to deliver. 5 3 8" x 4 1 8". Uneven long edges as evident with a few clean tears coming in