310508 „Treue Freundschaft verwelkt nie.“ (Faithful friendship never withers.) Friendship card. Two young women join hands over an altar, one with a mirror and snake (Hygeia?), the other with 2 small children. Below, an illustrated flap opens to reveal a poem printed on orange silk.  Inscribed below: 469. In German.

Hand-colored etching. 101x83 mm. Backs: Plain. End of 18th cent.
Some soiling, a brown stain within the picture.  

$ 56.60