MASTER OF THE BEDFORD HOURS 24 VINTAGE POSTCARDS-IMPORTANT CATHOLIC COLLECTION For Sale

INCREDIBLE ESTATE FIND!
THIS IS A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF 24 POSTCARDS ILLUSTRATING "THE MASTERS OF THE BEDFORD HOURS"
THESE POSTCARDS, ACCORDING TO THE ESTATE WERE LIKELY PURCHASED ON A FAMILY TRIP TO EUROPE IN THE EARLY 1900s.THIS IS SUPPORTED BY THE INFORMATION I FOUND WHILE RESEARCHING THESE.THEY ARE IN REMARKABLE CONDITION, NEVER MAILED AND APPEAR TO HAVE LIVED IN THE MANILA ENVELOPE THEY WERE PURCHASED IN FOR ABOUT 100 YEARS!
FOR A FASCINATING LOOK AT THE HISTORY OF THE MASTER BEDFORD BOOK OF HOURS PUBLISHED IN ~1420,JUST DO SOME QUICK ONLINE RESEARCH.
Bedford Hours is an example of late medievalillumination. The artists responsible for the manuscript are collectively known as the "Bedford Workshop", and the head artist is often known as the Bedford Master.
THE ARTWORK IS STUNNING, THE COLORS ARE RICH. MY PHOTOS CAN NOT DO THEM JUSTICE.I NOTICE AFTER POSTING THAT SOME OF THE PICTURES APPEAR TO HAVE A PURE WHITE BACKGROUND-ALL OF THEM HAVE AN OFF-WHITE BACKGROUND.THAT IS JUST A LIGHTING ISSUEALL HAVE IMPRESSIVE GOLD HIGHLIGHTS
ALL ARE IN LOVELY VINTAGE CONDITION.NO SERIOUS BENDS OR CREASES OR TEARS.A FEW, AND I PHOTOGRAPHED THEM,APPEAR TO HAVE HAD TEARS SHED ON THE BACK-ONLY.THEY DO NOT GO ALL THE WAY THROUGH TO THE FRONT-JUST SOME MINOR SPOTS ON THE BACK.
ALL 24 HOURS - 24 POSTCARDS
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A FABULOUS GIFT FOR A CATHOLIC FRIEND OR ART LOVER.
COULD BE MOUNTED & FRAMED AS ONE INCREDIBLE PIECE-OR INDIVIDUALLY.
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