Art Nouveau Glamour Girl Woodblock Print Wexford Ireland Wellington Bridge 1902 For Sale

VERY GOOD cond - An exceptionally rare, museum-grade early Edwardian dated 1904 artist-signed handmade woodblock print postcard. Hand-printed and sent from County Wexford, Ireland.The striking graphic illustration features an elegant Art Nouveau lady in a flowing cream-yellow gown and a large black picture hat reclining on a bold red chair. The backdrop is a beautifully hand-inked, dense swirling organic pattern in teal-blue and black, showcasing the distinct texture and ink-pressed edges of a genuine woodcut block. The lower margin is hand-inscribed by the artist: "I wonder? T. Wellington Bridge 6th Sept /02" with an artistic monogram stamp on the left margin.Condition Note: The card is in very good antique condition, remaining structurally flat with clean edges. The front shows a few very light, natural surface foxing marks consistent with a handmade paper stock of this age—otherwise exceptional. The reverse features an undivided back with a green King Edward VII halfpenny stamp struck by a crisp Wexford circular postmark and a matching Wellington Bridge C.O. postmark dated September 1902 - please see scans of both sides Art Nouveau Glamour Girl Woodblock Print Wexford Ireland Wellington Bridge 1902 Art Nouveau Glamour Girl Woodblock Print Wexford Ireland Wellington Bridge 1902 Description VERY GOOD cond - An exceptionally rare, museum-grade early Edwardian dated 1904 artist-signed handmade woodblock print postcard. Hand-printed and sent from County Wexford, Ireland.The striking graphic illustration features an elegant Art Nouveau lady in a flowing cream-yellow gown and a large black picture hat reclining on a bold red chair. The backdrop is a beautifully hand-inked, dense swirling organic pattern in teal-blue and black, showcasing the distinct texture and ink-pressed edges of a genuine woodcut block. The lower margin is hand-inscribed by the artist: "I wonder? T. Wellington Bridge 6th Sept /02" with an artistic monogram stamp on the left margin.Condition Note: The card is in very good antique condition, remaining structurally flat with clean edges. The front shows a few very light, natural surface foxing marks consistent with a handmade paper stock of this age—otherwise exceptional. The reverse features an undivided back with a green King Edward VII halfpenny stamp struck by a crisp Wexford circular postmark and a matching Wellington Bridge C.O. postmark dated September 1902 - please see scans of both sidesIf you are collecting Antique or Vintage postcards for their future value, then beware of reproductions, as only GENUINE ORIGINAL ones like ours will substantially increase in value!If you are curious about our other enchanting Art Nouveau postcards, then please click HERE! 

Measures 14 cms x 9 cms

The postcard in the scan is the EXACT one you will receive.

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