My Passion Never Can Be Told, Gentleman with Bird and Letter, C. 1840 Hand-colored Block Print Valentine antique folk art plough This thing weighs a ton

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

and evoking the gesture of a feaf fluttering to the ground

Plus nicely carved detailing on the spine and its original thick

with lovely blue and purple star

My Passion Never Can Be Told, Gentleman with Bird and Letter, C. 1840 Hand-colored Block Print Valentine antique folk art plough This thing weighs a tonA 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