This is a drawing of a paper cut-out with various designs and handwritten text. The artwork showcases a pattern of heart shapes, floral motifs, and abstract forms meticulously cut into the paper, similar to traditional paper lacework. The hearts contain handwritten text. A name and date are inscribed in the central part of the design. The paper borders are scalloped, framing the artwork, while the empty corners contrast with the filled central circle.

Valentine

c. 1938

Medium: watercolor and graphite on paperboard
Classification: Index of American Design
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 3407 × 4595px

Description

This is a drawing of a paper cut-out with various designs and handwritten text. The artwork showcases a pattern of heart shapes, floral motifs, and abstract forms meticulously cut into the paper, similar to traditional paper lacework. The hearts contain handwritten text. A name and date are inscribed in the central part of the design. The paper borders are scalloped, framing the artwork, while the empty corners contrast with the filled central circle.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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