225 - Unknown (20th), Congratulatory card with a sprig of roses, around 1900, Watercolor

Unknown (20th), Congratulatory card with a sprig of roses, around 1900, Watercolor Unknown (20th century): Greeting card with a rose branch, c. 1900, Watercolor Technique: Watercolor on cardboard Date: c. 1900 Description: The card comes from a collection of greeting cards from the Biedermeier period. Please see our other listings. These friendship and greeting cards are charming, but also particularly interesting insights into the cultural history of the period. At the end of the 18th century, it became customary, particularly in Vienna, to pay courtesy visits to one another 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: Cardboard: 15.2 cm x 10.5 cm (6 x 4.1 in) Condition: Very good condition. The illustration is well-preserved and looks impeccable. There are only slight traces of glue in the margins in a few places.