This antique postcard features a sultry salon scene titled “Во время антракта” (During the Intermission) by artist Ж. Ави (J. Avi), published as part of the Paris Salon series. The composition shows a glamorous woman lounging on a settee, adjusting her gloves in an opulent interior—mirrored by a bustling crowd in the background. The image is artistically rendered in a painterly, almost impressionistic style.

The postcard is printed with Russian Cyrillic text, postmarked 1906, and bears a red 3 Kopek Russian Imperial stamp addressed to Harbin (modern-day China), making it a rare example of early international mail.

This is card number 2761, and was likely printed in Russia for elite or artistic audiences with connections to Parisian high culture. It offers exceptional crossover appeal for collectors of art postcards, Russian ephemera, and Parisian-themed collectibles.

📌 Specifications:

• Title: Во время антракта – Ж. Ави (During the Intermission – J. Avi)

• Series: Париж Салонъ (Paris Salon)

• Card Number: 2761

• Publisher/Origin: Russia, early 1900s

• Postmarked: 1906 (Harbin destination)

• Back: Divided, written in Cyrillic, red 3 Kopek stamp

• Condition: Used; some surface wear, small corner dings, smudge marks

• Size: Approx. 3.5” x 5.5”

• Theme: Parisian salon life, theatrical intermission, feminine portraiture, Belle Époque