Carmela
The dark-eyed young Maltese woman wearing the peculiar black headdress known as the faldetta at the Upper Barrakka Gardens overlooking the Valletta Grand Harbour.
The faldetta, also known as ghonnella, brought a lot of curiosity among travelers visiting Malta at the time who had an eager desire to learn more about this distinctive costume and its origins. Visitors would first think that the women wearing the long and wide black cloak were nuns.
The faldetta represented a unique cultural value - when combined with the view of the Grand Harbour from the upper Barrakka Gardens as a backdrop, both elements together represented the true Maltese Identity.
Visitors described the view from the upper Barrakka as “both extensive and beautiful”. This scene was a typical poster visual for promoting Malta during the early 20th century.
The dark-eyed young Maltese woman wearing the peculiar black headdress known as the faldetta at the Upper Barrakka Gardens overlooking the Valletta Grand Harbour.
The faldetta, also known as ghonnella, brought a lot of curiosity among travelers visiting Malta at the time who had an eager desire to learn more about this distinctive costume and its origins. Visitors would first think that the women wearing the long and wide black cloak were nuns.
The faldetta represented a unique cultural value - when combined with the view of the Grand Harbour from the upper Barrakka Gardens as a backdrop, both elements together represented the true Maltese Identity.
Visitors described the view from the upper Barrakka as “both extensive and beautiful”. This scene was a typical poster visual for promoting Malta during the early 20th century.
The dark-eyed young Maltese woman wearing the peculiar black headdress known as the faldetta at the Upper Barrakka Gardens overlooking the Valletta Grand Harbour.
The faldetta, also known as ghonnella, brought a lot of curiosity among travelers visiting Malta at the time who had an eager desire to learn more about this distinctive costume and its origins. Visitors would first think that the women wearing the long and wide black cloak were nuns.
The faldetta represented a unique cultural value - when combined with the view of the Grand Harbour from the upper Barrakka Gardens as a backdrop, both elements together represented the true Maltese Identity.
Visitors described the view from the upper Barrakka as “both extensive and beautiful”. This scene was a typical poster visual for promoting Malta during the early 20th century.
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Original print by Yanika Zerafa (illustration) & Janice Mercieca (art direction) exclusively for Kartelluni - All Rights Reserved.
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Authentic, high resolution digitally-generated images in their original digital form, specialist printed on Giclée fine-art paper (German Etching 310gsm) - gallery standard, age-resistant, acid and lignin-free paper with a matt finish. Each poster has the exclusive Kartelluni copyright mark of authenticity.
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Sizes available in A3; 29.7 x 42cm / 11.7" x 16.5" (inclusive of a 1.3 cm protective border) or A2; 42 x 59.4cm/ 16.5” x 23.39” (inclusive of a 1.3 cm protective border).
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Should you wish to complement your print with our signature art deco gold frame including mount as shown in the photos, please find details as follows; frame - 1.5 cm wide, acid-free mount - 5 cm wide, with acid-free back foam board and anti-reflective glass.
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Upon opening the package, please ensure that your fine art prints are handled with care.
We recommend framing these fine art prints in acid-free mounts using acid-free boards and tape. Ideally mounted behind non reflective glass. Keep away from direct sunlight so as to help ensure their longevity.