Other postcard stories have mentioned the hobby of postcard painting that was enjoyed by many amateur artists in the early 20th century.
This example of an hand-painted postcard was not mailed – so we have (frustratingly) little information about the provenance.
It was made, circa 1910, by Etta.
Etta painted a tranquil winter scene of snow-dusted trees along a brook.
The dim light on the horizon captures the atmosphere at the Winter Solstice.
Beside the drawing, Etta has written, “A Blessed Christmas”.
Beneath the frozen landscape, however, Etta has painted the words of the angelic greeting to the shepherds of Bethlehem:
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, goodwill toward men.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annunciation_to_the_shepherds
A blessed Christmas to all.
