1900s Lake Geneva Barques du Léman Swiss Vintage Art Postcard UDB

About This Postcard

This striking moonlit scene depicts traditional sailing vessels known as Barques du Léman on Lake Geneva, Switzerland. These distinctive boats, characterized by their large lateen sails, were used for centuries to transport heavy goods like stone across the lake. The artwork captures a romanticized night view with the moon reflecting on the water and the snow-capped Alps visible in the background. This card is a beautiful example of early twentieth-century Swiss lithographic art, blending maritime heritage with dramatic landscape aesthetics.

Details

Era: Undivided Back (c. 1898-1905)
Location: Lake Geneva (Lac Léman)
Country: Switzerland
Topic: Swiss Maritime History, Lateen Sail Boats (Barques), Moonlight Landscapes, Alpine Scenery, Lake Geneva Navigation.
Condition: Unposted / Uncirculated
Address Side: Undivided Back
Orientation: Horizontal (Landscape)
Artist / Photographer: Not Stated
Publisher: Gebrüder Metz, Basel (Series No. 8104)
Printer: Gebrüder Metz, Basel
Print Type: Color Lithograph

Additional Information

The card was published by Gebrüder Metz in Basel, a company highly regarded for its artistic topographical views of Switzerland. The front left edge features the publisher's imprint and the series number. The address side is multilingual, reflecting Switzerland's diverse culture with text in French, German, and Italian. The undivided back layout, with the instruction "Nur für die Adresse" (Only for the address), confirms its production date before 1905 when Swiss postal regulations changed to allow messages on the left side of the back.

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