Ernst Kutzer: Die Eiserne Zeit Er Fiel Als Held Soldier VDA (Vintage Artist PC 1910s)

vintage illustrated artist postcard painted by the famous austrian illustrator ernst kutzer, published for the verein für das deutschtum im ausland (vda). the card is from the series titled die eiserne zeit 1806-1815 and captioned er fiel als held (he fell as a hero). the front features a dramatic napoleonic era scene within an ornate decorative purple and green border, showing a uniform-clad young officer standing on a balcony to deliver tragic news to an elderly grieving couple. a dropped letter lies on the stone floor, and the woman is weeping in her chair.
the reverse side features an unused divided back layout with the organization's imprint verein für das deutschtum im ausland, geschäftsstelle: berlin w. 62, kurfürstenstraße 105. it contains a standard blank stamp box designated for the postage stamp (freimarke).

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally unused

condition: very good...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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