1908 Tunisia Tunis Vintage Philippine Used Postcard - Jorge Pineda (Painter)
A cityscape view titled "46.
TUNIS — Zaouïa de Sidi Chérif", showing the historical mosque and
mausoleum complex in Tunis,
framed by a prominent palm tree and traditional
architecture.
Three Tunisian postage stamps
affixed vertically at the lower left of the front face (two 2c red stamps and
one 1c brown stamp);
circular postmark on the reverse ("TUNIS-R. DU PORT /
TUNISIE") dated November 20, 1908.
Front: Minor
corner wear and light edge softening; three stamps affixed along the lower left
edge over the image area;
handwritten date ("20 nov. 1908") and
signature/code ("ccc. 4157") at upper right.
About Jorge Pineda
The recipient addressed on the
postcard, "Mr. George Pineda, Manila" (often spelled Jorge Pineda
in Spanish/Filipino contexts),
refers to the prominent Filipino master painter,
illustrator, and cartoonist.
During the early 20th century,
Pineda was a prolific postcard collector and correspondent,
frequently
receiving foreign postcards in Manila from exchange partners around the world.
Born in Manila in 1879, Jorge
Pineda was a major figure in early 20th-century Philippine art,
alongside
contemporaries like Fernando Amorsolo.
He worked as an illustrator
and editorial cartoonist for notable early publications such as,
Lipang
Kalabaw, Renacimiento Filipino, and the Philippine Free Press.
He is credited with
popularizing the visual symbol of Juan de la Cruz (the Philippine
national personification).
and designed official artwork including currency (the
pre-war 20-peso bill featuring Mayon Volcano),
postage stamps, and sweepstakes
tickets.
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