| Wonderful antique Austrian art portrait postcard, circa 1910, depicting Italian composer, Giuseppe Fortunino Francesco Verdi, (born 9 or 10 October 1813 – 27 January 1901)In good 'as found' antique unused, unposted condition, with some minor edge and corner wear from age and storage, it measures 5.5 x 3.5 in. (approx. 14cm x 9cm). Printed in Austria, the copyright is B. K. W. I (Bruder Kohn/Kohn Brothers) and numbered 871/33. Established in 1898 by three brothers, Solomon, Adolpf and Alfred, and known for their art cards, the brothers were deported in 1942, perishing in 1938 at Auschwitz. Minna Pixner, Solomon's daughter, escaped to England and reestablished the family business in 1949.Price - $ 10.00 |
