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Picnic of the "Bear" and the "Nymph," Russian Bear Restaurant, New York City

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Linen

About this subject

A surreal illustration of a brown bear and a blonde winged nymph reclining on grass, sharing wine or champagne. The bear holds a glass and a bottle; the nymph holds a glass. A picnic spread with fruit and bottles is on the ground, with birch trees and a dark blue background.

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SeriesE-6433
ConditionVery good
Place mentionedRussian Bear, 645 Lexington Ave., New York, NY
PublisherHarry H. Baumann, 216 W. 18th Street, New York, NY
NotesLinen texture; white border; printed caption and series number E-6433. No postmark. Divided-back linen-era card; no handwritten message or address block. Dealer pencil mark "#59" and "1-" at lower right. Front shows linen texture.

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Picnic of the "Bear" and the "Nymph," Russian Bear Restaurant, New York City, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/picnic-of-the-bear-and-the-nymph-russian-bear-restaurant-new. Accessed October 5, 2026.