Paul Cézanne, calling card envelope 1845 - 1896
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themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print
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drawing
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aged paper
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hand-lettering
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paragraph style
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fading type
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stylized text
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thick font
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handwritten font
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captioned image
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word imagery
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columned text
This calling card envelope, addressed to Gustave Geffroy, was likely sent by Paul Cézanne, a prominent French Post-Impressionist painter. The envelope displays a French stamp, indicating it was mailed within France sometime between 1845 and 1896. The handwriting on the envelope reveals information about the recipient's address, providing insight into the social context of the time and offering a glimpse into the personal life of the artist.
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