About This Postcard
This antique French postcard features a romantic illustration titled Flatterie (Flattery) by artist S. Lonza. The scene depicts a gallant encounter in a classical garden setting with a man and woman dressed in 18th-century period attire. Produced by the prominent publishing house B. Sirven, this card is part of a series of artistic fantasy scenes that were highly popular in France during the Belle Époque.
Details
Era: Undivided Back (1902)
City: Guîtres
State: Gironde
Region: Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Country: France
Topic: Romantic Fantasy, Gallant Scenes, 18th Century Costume, Belle Époque Art, Flirtation
Condition: Circulated (1902)
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Vertical (Portrait)
Artist / Photographer: S. Lonza
Publisher: B. Sirven, Toulouse-Paris (Series No. 5.5212)
Printer: B. Sirven, Imp. Edit.
Print Type: Monochromatic Phototypie / Collotype
Additional Information
This postcard is postmarked February 24, 1902, from Guîtres in the Gironde department. It is addressed to Mademoiselle A. Vivran at Domaine de Ploiseau in Saint-Martin-du-Bois. The back of the card features the standard French republic header and the regulation text stating that the side is exclusively reserved for the address. This layout confirms its production during the era before divided backs were legalized in France in 1904. The 5 centimes French stamp is still attached with a clear 1902 postal cancellation.
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