Valencia, Spain, by Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, circa 1915
- Subject
- Art Exhibitions
- Card type
- Printed photo
About this postcard
A festive outdoor procession in Valencia: a woman in a light dress is carried in a litter by bearers, accompanied by men in broad-brimmed hats and period costume. Palm trees and an ornate stone monument stand behind them. The scene comes from Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida's painting Valencia, part of his Provinces of Spain series. Sorolla (1863-1923), a Valencian painter known for scenes of local life and Mediterranean light, painted the series in the 1910s for the Hispanic Society of America, which later reproduced the works for visitors.
Postcard Details
Postcard record
| Publisher | The Hispanic Society of America |
|---|---|
| Condition | Very good |
| Place mentioned | Valencia, Valencia, Spain |
| Notes | Black-and-white halftone of an artwork; large blank white area across the lower portion of the card; no printed text or handwriting on the front. No postmark, stamp, address, or handwritten message — unused card. Printed Hispanic Society of America art-reproduction back bearing the publisher's circular seal emblem with knotted border; divided-back layout with "POST CARD" heading, "ADDRESS" and "PLACE STAMP HERE" headings, stamp box top right; cream matte card stock, white border on front. Pencil dealer marks "112" and "1.00" at upper left (stock number and price). |
Cite this card
Valencia, Spain, by Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, circa 1915, postcard, c. 1915. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/valencia-spain-by-joaqu-n-sorolla-y-bastida-circa-1915. Accessed November 2, 2026.