(c. 1916) Four Hand-Painted Character Studies [Original c. 1916 Watercolor Postcard Designs]
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCEContext: In the years surrounding World War I (c. 1916), the "Golden Age of Postcards" was transitioning. While commercial printing dominated, a robust culture of "Amateur Art" and "Mail Art" thrived, where skilled illustrators created private small-format works for exchange or portfolio use.Significance: This set is a stylistic hybrid.....