Butterfly Like a Flower That Passes By Girl Butterfly Illustrated Postcard

Description

View Butterfly Like a Flower That Passes By Girl Butterfly Illustrated Postcard with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The front bears the caption“Butterfly—Like a flower that passes by” and is signed in the artwork“Gorham.”. Front Caption: “Butterfly—Like a flower that passes by”. Subject: Young girl watching butterflies beside a stream. Offered is an illustrated postcard featuring  a young barefoot girl seated beside a winding stream, watching butterflies in a peaceful countryside landscape . The front bears the caption  “Butterfly—Like a flower that passes by”  and is signed in the artwork  “Gorham.” Postcard Details Front Caption:   “Butterfly—Like a flower that passes by” Artist:  Gorham (signed in the artwork) Subject:  Young girl watching butterflies beside a stream Theme:  Butterflies, childhood, nature, poetry, pastoral landscape Artwork:  Color illustration Series Number:  No. 875 (reverse) Back Type:  Divided back Postally Used:  No Writing:  No Stamp:  None Postmark:  None Embossing:  None observed Postcard Type:  Illustrated postcard Postcard Period:  Golden Age (supported by the divided back design and style) Printing Method:  Color lithographic illustration Printed In:  Germany (as stated on the reverse) Historical Context This postcard is representative of the  Golden Age of Postcards (approximately 1907–1915) , when artist-illustrated postcards featuring sentimental scenes, children, and nature were widely collected and exchanged. Pastoral imagery celebrating innocence, flowers, butterflies, and the countryside reflected the artistic tastes of the early twentieth century and often paired artwork with short poetic quotations. The divided back allowed space for both correspondence and the recipient’s address, a format that became standard during the Golden Age. German-produced illustrated postcards from this period are especially well known for their fine color lithography and artistic quality. Why Collectors Appreciate It This postcard is desirable to collectors of: Golden Age postcards Artist-signed postcards Gorham illustrations Butterfly-themed postcards Children’s and childhood imagery Nature and pastoral art Poetic and sentimental postcards Early twentieth-century illustrated ephemera Its combination of a tranquil countryside setting, poetic caption, butterfly theme, and signed artwork makes it an appealing collectible. Condition Pre-owned postcard showing expected age-related storage and handling wear. Visible condition may include: Edge and corner wear Light surface wear Age toning Minor soiling or foxing Small corner and edge imperfections Please use eBay’s magnifier/zoom feature to carefully inspect the postcard for edge wear, corners, creases, surface issues, writing, stains, paper loss, album residue, and any other imperfections before purchasing. The postcard shown is the exact item you will receive. Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Postcards & Supplies › Postcards › Non-Topographical Postcards.

Unit of Sale

Single Unit

Number of Items in Set

1

Signed

No

Size

Standard (5.5 x 3.5 in)

Material

Paper

Original/Licensed Reprint

Original

Brand/Publisher

C.W. Faulkner & Co

Subject

Butterfly

Personalize

No

Type

Printed (Lithograph)

Era

Divided Back (1907-1915)

Theme

Art, Floral & Gardens, People

Features

Divided Back

Time Period Manufactured

1900-1919

Postage Condition

Unposted

Country of Origin

United States