11.00 USD
One of four wonderful cards published by G. B. Falci of Milan, out of a number of great Italian cards from the teens and twenties we got for the shop this week.
We are still researching G. B. Falci, the publisher. We have always loved their "soft focus" images. Unfortunately, there is no artiste or photographer attribution on this one.
On each of the four cards we have from this series, there is a word or phrase at the base of the card chosen to express the models mood. This is not uncommon for romantic Italian postcard images produced at that time. Complete series were able to describe an entire gamut of emotions, or cards like these, sent to a lover, or rejected suitor, might offer a clear message without a need for any further comment :)
At the base of this particular card, is the phrase, "Ti Sfido," or, I challenge you."
It's interesting to us that French romance postcard images were almost always light and airy, while so many of the Italian ones, though there was of course much sweetness and light there as well, often explored "the dark side of romance," moving sometimes in the direction rejection, jealousy, tragedy, danger, etc. So much fun!!!
If you look very closely at her headband, you will see the classic Mediterranean engraved pattern present on the large flat links of her chain-like headband. This detail, as well as the model's lovely long hair, are great examples of the way Art Nouveau took its time slipping into (interweaving with) Art Deco, particularly in our Italian cards. **Of course, we are not art historians, nor are we experts of any kind, just very enthusiastic amateurs, and welcome comments from anyone who agrees with us (kidding :) any comments, perhaps especially differing ones would be most welcome!**
A very nice unposted card. Please examine our high res scans for detail.
Postage is for fully insured, first class, shipping in a secure photo mailer (to avoid any damage to your purchase in the mails), and we happily combine shipping on all paper goods. If you purchase two cards, we will refund the postage on the second card, and when you purchase three or more cards from us at the same time, your shipping will be entirely free, except for international orders which, because of increases in international shipping rates will still be charged one card's shipping fees on orders of three or more. We do not charge for insurance or shipping materials, and as of the date of this listing are still charging below our overall cost on shipping.
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