Animals dressed up in letterboxes!
Postcards depicting animals dressed as humans occupy a unique place in the history of popular illustration. Combining retro charm, humour and a touch of surrealism, they won over a wide audience at the end of the 19th century. Three artists in particular popularised this imaginary art form through the numerous postcards they devoted to it: Louis Wain, Harry Whittier Frees and Arthur Thiele.
March 9, 2026