art; Valentine paper cut (colour)
Maker
Tessa Asquith-Lamb
Description
Colour paper cut Valentine with poem which was inspired by one in our collection by H Knox. Created at Callendar House while the artist was working on the exhibition.
The poem reads:
" An artist makes you this, who hopes you won't take it amiss.
Past lovers made their Valentines, but this one is a work of mine.
Echoes of past things and lives cut with care and tiny knives.
In attics, halls and tall grand spaces, I found these things to put in cases.
And some of them, so full of heart, have made their way into my art.
On the outer edge appears in view, four gentlemen and ladies too,
The foxes four with bushy tails, have brought me here to tell some tales,
16 green hearts encircling far, surround the House of Callendar.
The moon's pale face in starlit sky, from treasured clock face here espy.
The moon and owl in blackest night, once danced in Christmas party light.
The little dog jumps up by day, beside his mistress made of clay.
In the centre are love hearts a new, four red and four blue.
Now drawing near my story's end, I style myself your loving friend.
Yes I've loved my time spent here, this said most constant and sincere.
The artist appears in the final part, surrounded by her works of art. "
Artist label in efiles.
Object detail
" An artist makes you this, who hopes you won't take it amiss.
Past lovers made their Valentines, but this one is a work of mine.
Echoes of past things and lives cut with care and tiny knives.
In attics, halls and tall grand spaces, I found these things to put in cases.
And some of them, so full of heart, have made their way into my art.
On the outer edge appears in view, four gentlemen and ladies too,
The foxes four with bushy tails, have brought me here to tell some tales,
16 green hearts encircling far, surround the House of Callendar.
The moon's pale face in starlit sky, from treasured clock face here espy.
The moon and owl in blackest night, once danced in Christmas party light.
The little dog jumps up by day, beside his mistress made of clay.
In the centre are love hearts a new, four red and four blue.
Now drawing near my story's end, I style myself your loving friend.
Yes I've loved my time spent here, this said most constant and sincere.
The artist appears in the final part, surrounded by her works of art. "
Dimensions:H 48cm (H 1' 6 7/8")
Dimensions:W 61cm (W 2')
Dimensions:H 61cm (H 2')
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