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Please note that not all of the postcards contained in these series are on display, or listed here.


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(1-5) Paolo Mariani - Editor: Signed artist postcards but unfortunately the artist can only be identified by initials, and even those are subject to debate. However, these postcards are distinctive for their greenish background and bold charcoal-like sketches of composers. They were published in Milan by Paolo Mariani. Circa 1904-05.

(1) Giordano

(2) Leoncavallo

(3) Massenet

(4) Verdi

(5) Wagner

 

 

 

 

 

(6-10) Famous Composers - Valentine's Series: The designs for each postcard vary. Each has an excerpt from a memorable piece of music by the featured composer. The birth and death dates of each composer is also noted. Valentine's Series, printed in Great Britain. Circa 1907.

(6) Mozart (Theme from a Sonata)

(7) Beethoven (Sonata No. 12)

(8) Handel (Aria from The Messiah)

(9) Schubert (Musical Moments No. 3)

(10) Wagner (March from Tannhaüser)

 

(11-15) L & G: Dusseldorf: There isn't much to say about the postcards in this series, and the series doesn't have a name. However, all of the postcards in this series have the same look and are exceptional. There is an embossed inset of the composer. The outside border is also embossed. The interior artwork is a representation of the work featured. Published by L & G, Dusseldorf.

(11) Lortzing (Undine)

(12) Mendelssohn (Sommernachtstraum)

(13) Meyerbeer (Prophet)

(14) Mozart (Zauberflote)

(15) Schubert (Erlkonig)

Also in this series: Wagner (Tannhauser); Beethoven (Fidelio); Liszt (Csardas); Gounod (Faust); Bach (Praeludium); Verdi (Troubadour); Weber (Freischutz);

(16-20) Published by Raphael Tuck & Sons.

(16) Bach (No. 230)

(17) Beethoven (No. 229)

(18) Handel (No. 228)

(19) Haydn (No. 227)

(20) Mozart (No. 226)