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American Folk Art Fraktur Scherenschnitte Liebesbriefe Valentine, 1780 - An American Folk Art Ink and Watercolor Fraktur Scherenschnitte Liebesbriefe Valentine (Scissor-Cut Love Letter), Dated February 14th, 1780. Decorated with hearts, flowers and birds. The first verse of inscription reads, ”As sure as the grape grows on the Vine, I have chose you for my Valentine. I chose you out from among the rest. Because I thought I lov'd you best. ” Dated twice to reverse and indistinctly addressed ”to and from”. Matted, framed and glazed in a 19th century mahogany molded frame. Dimensions: Sight 12 x 12in; Frame 23 1/4 x 22 1/4in. Provenance: Property from the Collection of C. Thomas Attix Jr., East Windsor, New Jersey. Condition: Matted, Framed and Glazed. The work has not been examined outside of the frame. General fading, foxing, discoloration, creases, tears and small losses throughout. The frame with nicks and surface scratches.