Elegant Lady Cat Hand Painted and Coloured in the Style of M. Boulanger

The "Boulevardière" represented a prominent social type in late 19th and early 20th century Paris: a fashionable, often independent woman frequenting the city's grand boulevards and theaters. This postcard's anthropomorphic cat, adorned with a stylish hat and collar, playfully embodies this archetype, reflecting the era's fascination with urban elegance and social commentary through animal caricatures.

Such humorous, anthropomorphic illustrations were a popular feature in European visual culture, especially on postcards, during the Belle Époque and Edwardian periods. These artworks often gently satirized or celebrated human characteristics and social trends, using animals to convey lighthearted wit and charm, making them a common and beloved form of casual communication and popular art.