This is a beautiful and highly evocative early 20th-century hand-colored actress postcard featuring the stage performer Violet Wegner. The portrait captures her in a soft, intimate pose, gazing directly outward with a calm, engaging expression. Her face is delicately tinted, with subtle pink coloring to the cheeks and lips, while the rest of the image retains a warm sepia tone typical of the period. She is dressed in refined Edwardian fashion, wearing a large, sweeping hat in a deep burgundy tone, dramatically styled and framing her face. Her hair is softly arranged beneath it, full and carefully dressed in the fashion of the era. Around her shoulders is a rich, fur stole or coat, lending the portrait a sense of elegance and status. At her neck she wears a gold-toned necklace with a pendant, highlighted in color, which stands out vividly against her pale blouse. The overall composition is quite striking. Violet Wegner (1887–1960) was an actress who performed in cabaret. In 1924, she married Prince Peter (1889–1932), the youngest son of Nicholas I Petrović-Njegoš, the first and last king of Montenegro. She died in Monte Carlo.” At the lower right appears a small printed marking, “1036/6 G.L.C.P.”, which likely identifies the publisher and series number. The G.L.C.P. mark is associated with a European publisher of photographic postcards from the early 1900s, quite possibly German or Continental in origin. The reverse is equally interesting, bearing a clear 1907 postmark and a green 5 öre stamp from Sweden, featuring the crowned profile of King Oscar II. The handwritten message appears to be in Swedish and reads approximately: “Heartfelt congratulations on your name day. Dear greetings from …”. The postcard remains in good antique condition overall, with some light corner and edge wear. The image itself presents very well, with strong contrast and attractive hand-coloring. The reverse shows postal markings. See Scans.
This vintage postcard is available for purchase at my store, The History Peddler, for $14.00
Interested collectors may view the listing here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/236778528715
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