Victorian Blue Iris Flowers with Purple Ribbon Vintage Greeting Card

Victorian Blue Iris Flowers with Purple Ribbon Vintage Greeting Card

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OccasionEaster
Decade1890s
Stylechromolithograph
Colorscream, blue, purple, green, gold

Text on Card

BEST WISHES A HAPPY EASTER

Description

Distinctive for its combination of refined botanical study and elaborate ribbon embellishment, this Victorian-era greeting card celebrates elegance through three delicate blue iris flowers with yellow stamens gracefully arranged with verdant green stems. A flowing purple and cream silk ribbon tied in a sophisticated bow adorns the composition, set against a soft cream background that provides an understated canvas for the hand-painted floral work. Gold lettering reads 'Best Wishes' at the lower left, with 'A Happy Easter' inscribed in gold script on the right. The meticulous chromolithographic printing captures every subtle gradient and delicate petal detail characteristic of Victorian floral artistry.

Subjects

iris flowers, silk ribbon, floral arrangement, botanical art

Printing Notes

Hand-colored or hand-enhanced chromolithographic print with fine detail work on iris petals and ribbon shading

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