Hand-colored pre-linen postcard on embossed texture paper of Lake Lucerne (Vierwaldstättersee) at sunset, showing the paddle steamer "Italia" at center, with snow-capped Alpine peaks in the background and an overhanging tree framing the upper right. The lake's calm surface reflects the warm orange-pink sky. Captioned "Vierwaldstättersee (Momentaufnahme)" — Lake Lucerne (Snapshot). Published by E. Götz, Phot., Luzern, no. 1603; back no. 41960. Swiss undivided back, trilingual UPU imprint (Suisse / Schweiz / Svizzera). Unposted and unwritten.