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"This engraving is from a picture by a French artist, who has long since gained honours and popularity in his own country, and is familiar to every American conoisseur.  Auguste Toulmouche is a native of Nantes, and was a pupil of Gleyre.

A lady holding in her hand a large nosegay of rare and beautiful flowers is in itself an attractive theme for a picture...but this especial 'Bouquet' contains something more inviting to its fair owner than the flowers themselves: a letter has been concealed among them - a billet-doux one may be sure..."  (Art Journal 1877)            Some foxing around the border which will not be visible once matted/framed.  Some foxing barely noticeable in the top half of the image.