446 - F. SCHEURECK (18th), Greeting card featuring cherubs, Etching

F. SCHEURECK (18th), Greeting card featuring cherubs, Etching Friedrich August Scheureck (18th century): Fabric-covered greeting card with verses entwined with flowers, leaves, and putti, 18th century, Etching Technique: Hand-colored etching on paper Inscription: Signed below the image on the left and right. Handwritten inscription in the lower right margin. The sheet comes from a collection of greeting cards from the Biedermeier period. Please note our other offerings. These friendship and greeting cards are charming, but also particularly interesting testimonies to 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. Date: 18th century Description: On paper with glitter appliqués. Congratulatory verses printed on fabric. “Blueh, you young beauty blueh, Like the rosebuds; May happiness and joy spread early along your life’s journey.” Beneath it is the number 37. Keywords: 18th century, Biedermeier, Mythology, Germany, Size: Paper: 10.6 cm x 9.0 cm (4.2 x 3.5 in) Condition: In fairly good condition. The paper has discolored with age. It has been folded horizontally and vertically down the center. There are a few short tears in the margins. The corners have creases.