Original real photo postcard published by NPG, numbered 1814/4, produced with the Oranotypie photographic process in early 20th-century Germany. The image portrays a woman dressed as a Bacchantethe mythological follower of Bacchuswearing a grapevine wreath and flowing gown as she reaches toward a lavish compote of grapes.
This elegant Edwardian-era art postcard exemplifies the romantic and classical aesthetic popular in Germany around 1910, combining stage photography and fine-art symbolism.
Publisher: NPG, Germany
Series No.: 1814/4
Process: Oranotypie (Real Photo)
Era: Edwardian ca. 1910s
Theme: Bacchante, Grapes, Allegory of Autumn
Condition: Normal wear for an old postcard. There may be corner bumps, creases, or light handling marks.
