La Veuve
Postcard
ca. 1906 (made)
ca. 1906 (made)
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The Milford Haven Collection consists of 442 specimans of French, Italian and German erotic postcards of considerable interest including a number of rare movable cards, all dating from the early years of the twentieth century. The collection illustrates with great clarity the various styles particular to each region. The cards have been arranged in three albums, according to the subject matter with which they deal, highlighting the original collector's strong interest in scatological subjects.
Object details
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| Title | La Veuve (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | hand-coloured lithograph |
| Brief description | Postcard, 'La Veuve', storm blows woman's dress over her head revealing her drawers to delighted man, lithograph, French, ca.1906 |
| Physical description | A postcard depicting a woman hurrying through a storm who has her mauve petticoats blown over her head. Her black bloomers are viewed with pleasure by a man whose hat has blown away. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'PostCards / THE MILFORD HAVEN COLLECTION OF POST CARDS / SECTION I - SECTION VI. SECTION IX. / SECTIONS 1 - 6.9 / Numbers 1-35/ " 72 - 120 / " 148 - 153 / " 163 - 184 / " 205 - 227 / " 250 - 313 / " 350 - 412' (Text and label on album cover) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr E. J. Dingwall |
| Object history | This collection of 'Cartes postales fantaisistes' was at one time part of the collection of a member of the Milford Haven family. The collection consists of 442 postcards mounted in three bound albums and accompanied by a typed catalogue dated 1960. It was acquired in 1960 by E.J. Dingwell. |
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| Summary | The Milford Haven Collection consists of 442 specimans of French, Italian and German erotic postcards of considerable interest including a number of rare movable cards, all dating from the early years of the twentieth century. The collection illustrates with great clarity the various styles particular to each region. The cards have been arranged in three albums, according to the subject matter with which they deal, highlighting the original collector's strong interest in scatological subjects. |
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| Accession number | E.523:181-2001 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2001 |
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