Striking Black and Red Cut Paper Design on Perfectly Shaped Envelope antique cancellation love and truth--and liberte egalite

love and truth--and liberte egalite fraternite

a little wear to the dark wood on the exterior sides of the tray (I have not touched it

stains and some creasing around the edges

makes me think the painter likely grew and plucked them his or herself and was quite proud of the harvest

which suggest a sort of fortress

Striking Black and Red Cut Paper Design on Perfectly Shaped Envelope antique cancellation love and truth--and liberte egaliteAn excellent envelop if I ever saw one. The red and black design is composed of two pieces of colored paper, cutouts in the black revealing the red underneath. With the crisp angled flap completing it just right formally when turned up. C. 1920s or so so I believe, really quite satisfying. 7 1 8" x 5 5 8" with flap up. Great condition.