About This Postcard
This vintage postcard is an artist-rendered postcard titled "Napoli, Gradini di Chiaia" (The Steps of Chiaia) in Naples, Italy. This postcard captures a bustling street scene typical of early 20th-century Naples, featuring flower markets (Mercato dei Fiori), traditional sunblinds, and laundry hanging from balconies. The "Gradoni di Chiaia" is a historic narrow street of steps that connects the upper Corso Vittorio Emanuele with the lower Via Chiaia.
Details
Era: Undivided Back (1901-1907)
City: Naples (Chiaia)
Country: Italy
Artist / Photographer: Sommer-Napoli
Condition: Uncirculated
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Publisher: Sommer-Napoli
Printer: Sommer-Napoli, chromo-litho illustration
Additional Information
The Photographer/Publisher: The text at the bottom mentions Sommer-Napoli, referring to Giorgio Sommer (1834–1914), one of Europe’s most prolific 19th-century photographers. Sommer was the court photographer to the King of Italy and is famous for his extensive series documenting Italian landscapes, ruins, and local "costumes" or daily life.
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