She Looked Past Him
She didn’t ask for gold.
Or for roses.
Or for rescue.
Only a moment of being seen
without being claimed.
There is something unfinished in her eyes
as if the painting paused
before the artist reached her mouth.
We don’t know what she’s about to say.
Only that it will be her own.
Originally published by O.O.Z.L., this hand-tinted portrait postcard (S.202 / 1217) features a woman in moody chiaroscuro, gazing just beyond the viewer with regal restraint. Likely printed in early 1900s Germany or Austria, the soft oil-like palette and delicate brush strokes suggest it may be part of a theatrical or romantic portrait series, though her identity remains unknown.
The back is unmarked, preserved in excellent condition.
She Looked Past Him
She didn’t ask for gold.
Or for roses.
Or for rescue.
Only a moment of being seen
without being claimed.
There is something unfinished in her eyes
as if the painting paused
before the artist reached her mouth.
We don’t know what she’s about to say.
Only that it will be her own.
Originally published by O.O.Z.L., this hand-tinted portrait postcard (S.202 / 1217) features a woman in moody chiaroscuro, gazing just beyond the viewer with regal restraint. Likely printed in early 1900s Germany or Austria, the soft oil-like palette and delicate brush strokes suggest it may be part of a theatrical or romantic portrait series, though her identity remains unknown.
The back is unmarked, preserved in excellent condition.
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