Art Postcard with Painting of Imperial Russian Navy Cruiser 2nd Class the Izumrud ("Изумруд"), issued for charitable fundraising, 1907.
The size is standard 5 ½" x 3 ½", postally unused and unmarked. The caption under the artwork identifies the warship as the Izumrud ("emerald"), cruiser 2nd class of the Russian Imperial Navy. The artist's hand signature is in the lower right-hand corner, unfortunately illegible. The painting is dated 1907.
The verso features a graphic logo in the lower left-hand corner, inscribed "For the benefit of the St. Evgeniya Society". Evidently, the postcard was issued for charitable fundraising purposes. The round ink stamp on the verso could provide more details but, unfortunatel
The size is standard 5 ½" x 3 ½", postally unused and unmarked. The caption under the artwork identifies the warship as the Izumrud ("emerald"), cruiser 2nd class of the Russian Imperial Navy. The artist's hand signature is in the lower right-hand corner, unfortunately illegible. The painting is dated 1907.
The verso features a graphic logo in the lower left-hand corner, inscribed "For the benefit of the St. Evgeniya Society". Evidently, the postcard was issued for charitable fundraising purposes. The round ink stamp on the verso could provide more details but, unfortunately, only the beginning of the phrase is legible, "Pskov, for the benefit of the families [illegible]". Pskov is an ancient Russian city in St. Petersburg Region.
In very good condition. A water stain takes part of the lower right-hand side of the obverse. Fortunately, it is more obvious on the verso but is rather faint on the obverse. Minuscule corner bumps are barely noticeable.
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