My Passion Never Can Be Told, Gentleman with Bird and Letter, C. 1840 Hand-colored Block Print Valentine ann no chips or cracks or

no chips or cracks or other structural issues

the sticks/ribs are bamboo

Created in 1903 as a lark among three writer/artist/architect friends (Oliver Herford

I think the wood is walnut

7 1/4” d x 5 1/2” w x 5 1/4” t and in very good condition

My Passion Never Can Be Told, Gentleman with Bird and Letter, C. 1840 Hand-colored Block Print Valentine ann no chips or cracks orA 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