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The card pictures a moonlit evening vista. In the foreground a man stands with his back to the …
A bright and happy New Year to you
The card pictures a moonlit evening vista. In the foreground a man stands with his back to the viewer. He is near the edge of a river bank looking into the distance. Trees are visible across the river and further along a house can be seen. The image appears to be attributed to "Rlb. Bowers". New Year's wishes are written on the back. Designed in London, printed in Saxony.

A bright and happy New Year to you

Datebetween 1800 and 1899
Names
FormatEphemera
Notes
The card pictures a moonlit evening vista.  In the foreground a man stands with his back to the viewer.  He is near the edge of a river bank looking into the distance.  Trees are visible across the river and further along a house can be seen.  The image appears to be attributed to "Rlb. Bowers".  New Year's wishes are written on the back.  Designed in London, printed in Saxony.  
Medium
Greeting cards
Dimensions10 cm x 13 cm (3 15/16 in. x 5 1/8 in.)
Language
CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Object NumberSAR-GC-CHNY-S-18XX-140
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