My Passion Never Can Be Told, Gentleman with Bird and Letter, C. 1840 Hand-colored Block Print Valentine antique folk art plough Great wear on the sole

Great wear on the sole and heel as there should be

with lovely blue and purple star

with some chipped old clay marbles I've had sitting around included (and I think the tray filled with a hundred or so more of them would make for a very beautiful display as well

This thing weighs a ton and its existence defies all practical logic

Plus quite a menagerie of fans way in the back

My Passion Never Can Be Told, Gentleman with Bird and Letter, C. 1840 Hand-colored Block Print Valentine antique folk art plough Great wear on the soleA 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