Grasshopper on Melon, Exquisite 1917 Ink and Watercolor French Hand-painted Postcard 1817 ) There is a bit

) There is a bit of old green paint in a couple of spots

tightly secured with a bolt on the backside

head turned toward the other while meeting the camera with his eyes

14 5/8” l x 5/8” w x 1/8” and in excellent condition

and could certainly be put to use once again

Grasshopper on Melon, Exquisite 1917 Ink and Watercolor French Hand-painted Postcard 1817 ) There is a bitI purchased this beauty of a handmade postcard from a seller in Holland, a bit skeptical that it was completely hand done, but indeed it is, ink and watercolor and very fine! What an gorgeous grasshopper, and what a luminous and evocative melon upon which it is munching! Emblematic of the late 19th early 20th c. obsession with all things Asian ("Japonisme" in France), the imagery here seems all about good luck and prosperity. The postcard, mailed by