Lake Hawea New Zealand Antique Postcard Muir & Moodie Otago Cabbage Trees
$ 5.28
Description
Lake Hawea New Zealand Antique Postcard Muir & Moodie Otago Cabbage Trees. It serves as a significant historical record of the New Zealand landscape, showcasing both the unique botanical life and the dramatic topography of the South Island. Thank you for visiting! This item is in stock and usually ships within 1 business day of your purchase. It will be shipped via ebay Standard Envelope which provides tracking information when it passes through the sorting machines for First Class mail. USPS workers have no way of scanning the barcode on the label. When it marks it as "out for delivery or delivered" it means it has arrived at your local sorting center, not your home address. Depending on your local postal route, it may take several days yet to arrive at your home. Also, consider possible weather delays in the actual time the service takes. Feel free to write if you have any questions. This antique postcard features a stunning monochromatic view of Lake Hawea in the Otago region of New Zealand. The foreground is beautifully framed by iconic native Cabbage Trees (Ti Kouka), leading the eye across the serene water toward the majestic, rugged mountain ranges in the distance. This specific view, numbered 1965, was part of the renowned Copyright Series of Views produced by the prolific Dunedin-based photography firm, Muir & Moodie. The card is a fine example of early 20th-century printing, specifically noted as being phototyped in Austria, which was a hallmark of high-quality New Zealand postcards during this era. The composition captures the raw, untouched beauty of the Southern Alps region before modern development. It serves as a significant historical record of the New Zealand landscape, showcasing both the unique botanical life and the dramatic topography of the South Island.
