A sepia-printed photographic view captioned 'Rural Architecture. Old House near Quebec, Canada.', showing a traditional French Canadian farmhouse with thick whitewashed walls, a steep shingled roof with two dormers and a stone chimney, and a gable end almost entirely covered in climbing vines. A leafy tree frames the left side and wild plants grow along the front, with a white border around the image.
The back is a divided Post Card layout with the 'Published by Artcraft Editions' logo at the bottom. It bears a 3-cent King George VI war-issue stamp tied by a Quebec P.Q. Jul 28 1949 machine cancel, a handwritten message dated 7/26/49 and an address in Colorado Springs, U.S.A.
Period: circa 1940.
Publisher / series: Artcraft Editions
Postally used: Yes, posted from Quebec P.Q. on 28 July 1949 to Colorado Springs, U.S.A., with a 3-cent King George VI stamp
Condition: Good; light toning, slightly rounded corners and light edge wear; no creases, tears or holes visible.
Manuscript text (summary): Marian writes that they actually saw houses like this that evening on the Isle d'Orleans, that the boat trip was lovely, and hopes the recipients are feeling better.