Violet is for Faithfulness (valentine)
n.d.
Medium
Pen and black ink on gray accented and embossed ivory wove paper
Dimensions
Folded sheet: 17.5 × 11.4 cm (6 15/16 × 4 1/2 in.)
Classification
valentine
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
127508
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Art Institute of Chicago's Prints Drawings collection, *Violet is for Faithfulness (valentine)* is a, anonymous creation from an unknown date. This folded sheet, measuring just 17.5 × 11.4 cm, unfolds like a tender secret, crafted in pen and black ink on-accented and embossed ivoryove paper. The emb adds a subtle, tactile texture to the fine wove paper—a hallmark of high-quality 19th-century stationery—elevating this intimate missive from everyday note to cherished keepsake. Valentines like this one emerged as a popular Victorian-era tradition, blending romance with floral symb...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...