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Freundschaftsbrief
18th Century Love Letter

 

Swiss Folk Art Love Letter

 

A beautiful example of an 18th Century "Friendship Letter" - handpainted with delicately paper cut (Scherrenschnitte) details.

 

Dated 1791

 

The generic term for this type of folk art in German is "Freundschaftsbrief" or friendship brief, but this particular example is a love letter.

 

Samples of the texts in German (see also photos below).

 

"Liebs du Mich, Wie ich Dich, Nichts Mehr Begaehr ich" (If you love me, like I love you, I will want for nothing more!)

 

 

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