Lithograph, "A Seal of Affection," 1846
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A fashionably dressed young lady is shown in the process of sealing a letter to a loved one, perhaps a relative, or a gentleman friend. She is embossing melted wax with a seal. The young lady sits in front of her portable writing desk. Within it, she can store stationery, pens, and other needs. The top is covered in green felt to provide a comfortable writing surface.
A fashionably dressed young lady is shown in the process of sealing a letter to a loved one, perhaps a relative, or a gentleman friend. She is embossing melted wax with a seal. The young lady sits in front of her portable writing desk. Within it, she can store stationery, pens, and other needs. The top is covered in green felt to provide a comfortable writing surface.
Artifact
Print (Visual work)
Date Made
1846
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.3.2144
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Lithography
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 14 in
Width: 10 in
Inscriptions
on front: THE SEAL OF AFFECTION./ 286. / Lith. & Pub. By N Currier, Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1846 by N. Currier in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the Southern District of New York. 152 Nassau Cor. Spruce St. N.Y.
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