Picture cards

  These two cards have each been printed with a hand-coloured photograph.  One shows a Japanese woman in a kimono holding flowers.  The other shows three women with parasols out for a stroll. Both have the message 'Wishing You A Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year' printed on the back, and are signed with the name Walter. The cards must be mid Meiji era (1868-1912) or later because they are clearly designed for the Western market.