This card is postmarked in 摂津大坂 (Settsu Osaka) and dated August 1, 1889. The sender’s name is illegible, but they address Maeda Yoshihiko as 油絵師 (abura-eshi), meaning "oil paint artist." This term appears frequently in the postal cards within this collection, suggesting it was a well-known title for Maeda.
The message seems to inquire about an upcoming meeting, with the writer asking Maeda about a specific matter. While the content is somewhat typical of the correspondence in this collection, what makes this card particularly interesting is the small, oval, red ink stamp bearing Maeda’s name, 吉彦 (Yoshihiko). This is the first instance we’ve encountered of such a stamp in this collection, and it may have been used by Maeda on his artworks.
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