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Two figures on a snowfield beneath a dark sky

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Lithograph

About this postcard

A painted or diorama-like scene shows two men standing on a broad expanse of white snow or ice under a very dark blue-black sky, with a large jagged rock or ice outcrop rising at the left edge. One figure, in a rust-orange outfit and cap, raises an arm as if pointing or gesturing; the other, in a tan shirt and brown trousers, stands facing him. No printed caption identifies the location or the figures, so the scene reads as a generic illustration of exploration or life in a cold, barren landscape.

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PublisherCurteich
ConditionGood
Place mentionedEl Morro, NM
PublisherCurteich, Chicago, IL
NotesNo printed text on the front; visible halftone screen and slightly grainy, painterly reproduction; light edge wear. No postmark; card is unmailed. Divided-back Curteich "C.T. Art-Colortone" card (9A-H1259) with linen-textured stock and no white border; light soiling and a faint stain on the back.

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Two figures on a snowfield beneath a dark sky, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/two-figures-on-a-snowfield-beneath-a-dark-sky. Accessed October 24, 2026.