Who created "To Esther (Valentine)"?

To Esther (Valentine) was created by Joseph Mansell in c. 1850.

When was "To Esther (Valentine)" created?

This artwork was created c. 1850.

Is "To Esther (Valentine)" in the public domain?

Yes, To Esther (Valentine) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

To Esther (Valentine)

Q: What medium is "To Esther (Valentine)"?

To Esther (Valentine) is Pen and brown ink on cut and embossed (designed) ivory wove paper (folded), with a blue wove paper insert.

Joseph Mansell

c. 1850

Medium

Pen and brown ink on cut and embossed (designed) ivory wove paper (folded), with a blue wove paper insert

Dimensions

Folded sheet: 20.2 × 16.4 cm (8 × 6 1/2 in.)

Classification

valentine

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

75609

Rights

Public Domain

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About the Artist

Joseph Mansell · 1780–1899

**Joseph Mansell (1803–1874)** was a prominent British printer and producer of fancy paper goods during the Victorian era, best known for his licensed use of George Baxter’s innovative colour printing process. Born in Northampton Square, Clerkenwell, London, to William Mansell, he established his business at 35 Red Lion Square in the mid-1840s, later expanding to adjacent properties and a residenc...

To Esther (Valentine)

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