226 - Unknown (20th), Greeting card. Rose branch and lily of the valley, around 1900, Watercolor

Unknown (20th), Greeting card. Rose branch and lily of the valley, around 1900, Watercolor Unknown (20th century): Greeting card with rose branch and lily of the valley, c. 1900, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor on Paper Date: c. 1900 Description: Expressive floral watercolour. The card comes from a collection of greeting cards from the Biedermeier period. Please note our other offers. These friendship and greeting cards are endearing, but also particularly interesting testimonies to the cultural history of the period. At the end of the 18th century, it became a custom, particularly in Vienna, to pay courtesy visits to each other at the New Year and to send visiting and greeting cards. Keywords: Friendship card, courtesy, festivity, postcard, correspondence, relationship, love, expression of love, love symbol, 20th century, Biedermeier, Botany, Germany, Size: Paper: 14,5 cm x 11,0 cm (5,7 x 4,3 in) Condition: Very good condition. The image is freshly preserved and makes an impeccable impression. The corners of the sheet are slightly discoloured due to an earlier mounting; a small area of rubbing in the centre of the upper margin.