Collection of 5 antique French postcards 1900s. Language of Flowers.
42,00€ VAT included
5 Antique French Language of Flowers postcards with lovely girls in costume
Never used before. Watercolor hand colored B/W print.
Langage des Fleurs, 1900s.
Methaporical portraits with young girls in costume.
1 in stock
Description
Langage des Fleurs: pavots, lilas blancs, aimez-moi et pensés, bluets ant rose. 1900s
This is a collection of 5 portraits of yougn girls dressed as a metaphor for the flower they represent
Condition: never used. Age patina but good antique condition.
Dimensions: about 9 cm x 14 cm (common measure for antique cards)
Technique: b/w photo print, hand colored
This list is for 5 ORIGINAL 1900s postcards, not a scan or facsimile.
Flowers and their meanings represented are:
- Bluets (Corn Flower) – daintiness
- Aimez-moi et Pensée (Forget-me-not and Pansy) – memory
- Lilas Blancs (White Lilac) – youthfulness
- Pavots (Poppy) – slumber
- Rose – Beauty
The cards will be shipped from Spain by airmail, you can choose tracking number postage if you prefer.
I will be happy answering any question. All sales are final.
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