Sybil Vane Collection

An explanation on my 'Sybil Vane' Collection.

The artwork is the entire item, (envelope, quote and drawing).

The concept behind selling the piece sealed is this:

It is symbolic of a love never realised. The envelope either never sent, never received or never opened.

The possible reason for the letter never being opened, is the fear of the spell being broken- as in Dorian Gray's portrait.

Sybil Vane is arguably the most fascinating character in the tale.

So- the buyer of one of these pieces will be left with a conundrum. Whether or not to break the wax seal on the envelope.

(I would suggest, if you do, to use a knife letter opener to keep the seal intact).

So there we have it guys.
A unique and original temptation for £100. . .
"The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it."
Dorian Gray. (Oscar Wilde)

*Subnote:
The honey bee seal is representative of a beautiful and fragile creature being forever preserved, yet imprisoned, in amber.

No.2 (no reverse, plain back), sold

No.2 (no reverse, plain back), sold

9cm x 14cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

No.17 (plain back), sold

No.17 (plain back), sold

9cm x 14cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

No. 10 (plain back), sold

No. 10 (plain back), sold

9cm x 14cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

No.10 (plain back), sold

No.10 (plain back), sold

9cm x 14cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

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No. 13 , sold

No. 13 , sold

9cm x 14cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

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No. 11 (with reverse), sold

No. 11 (with reverse), sold

9cm x 14cm, mixed media on bespoke card with wax seal

No. 10 (with reverse), £100

No. 10 (with reverse), £100

9cm x 14cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

No.15 (plain back), sold

No.15 (plain back), sold

9cm x 14cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

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No.1 (with reverse), sold

No.1 (with reverse), sold

9cm x 14cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

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No.3 (with reverse), sold

No.3 (with reverse), sold

14cm x 9cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

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No.4 (with reverse), sold

No.4 (with reverse), sold

14cm x 9cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

No.5 (no reverse), sold

No.5 (no reverse), sold

9cm x 14cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

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No.6 (with reverse), sold

No.6 (with reverse), sold

14cm x 9cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

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No.16, (with reverse), sold

No.16, (with reverse), sold

14cm x 9cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

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No.7 (with reverse), sold

No.7 (with reverse), sold

14cm x 9cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

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No.8 (with reverse), sold

No.8 (with reverse), sold

14cm x 9cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

No.9, (with reverse), sold

No.9, (with reverse), sold

14cm x 9cm, mixed media on bespoke card, with wax sealed envelope.

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Wax seal of a Bee

Wax seal of a Bee