Hansi La Cigogne Alsace Postcard

Hansi postcard representing the famous Alsatian Stork from the Hansi Museum Collection

• Length : 14.8 cm
• Width : 10.5 cm

Jean-Jacques Waltz, alias Hansi or Uncle Hansi, is a French illustrator and artist born in Colmar. In 1894, his father sent him to Lyon to study industrial drawing, complemented by courses in painting and decorative arts. After his stay in Lyon, he returned to Alsace where he became famous as a postcard artist.

The motifs of his illustrations often combine idyllic village scenes with biting anti-German caricatures. Whilst at first glance his creations appear to be innocent scenes of Alsatian life, closer observation reveals a dislike of the Germans that became the distinctive hallmark of Hansi. His works remain important symbols of Alsatian cultural heritage.

PEFC paper (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification Schemes) is certified paper sourced from responsibly managed forests. It is therefore environmentally friendly and sustainable over time, ensuring the preservation of this museum collection for future generations.

Complete your Alsatian postcard with decorated envelopes and discover our collection of Alsace postcards, humorous postcards, Hansi postcards, large Hansi posters, Alsatian recipe postcards and especially the Alsatian Calendar and Hansi Calendar.