The British Museum
Botanical cards reproducing paper-cut collages of Winter plants created by Mary Delany (1700–88). The four designs comprise an Amaryllis Formosissima (...
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Botanical cards reproducing paper-cut collages of Winter plants created by Mary Delany (1700–88). The four designs comprise an Amaryllis Formosissima (...
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Description
The British Museum
Botanical cards reproducing paper-cut collages of Winter plants created by Mary Delany (1700–88). The four designs comprise an Amaryllis Formosissima (known as a Jacobean Lily) from c.1775; mistletoe from 1776, plus undated studies of holly and a white hellebore. It was after her husband's, Dr Delany's, death in 1768 she began spending her summers with the Duchess of Portland at Bulstrode in Buckinghamshire and it was there that she began her remarkable series of flower collages - or paper ‘mosaics’, as she called them - that were bequeathed to The British Museum by her descendent Lady Llanover in 1895.
Botanical cards reproducing paper-cut collages of Winter plants created by Mary Delany (1700–88). The four designs comprise an Amaryllis Formosissima (known as a Jacobean Lily) from c.1775; mistletoe from 1776, plus undated studies of holly and a white hellebore. It was after her husband's, Dr Delany's, death in 1768 she began spending her summers with the Duchess of Portland at Bulstrode in Buckinghamshire and it was there that she began her remarkable series of flower collages - or paper ‘mosaics’, as she called them - that were bequeathed to The British Museum by her descendent Lady Llanover in 1895.
Size & Additional Information
20 cards, four designs
15 x 10cm
Printed ‘Season’s Greetings’
Envelopes included
Printed in Britain
British FSC accredited card
Cards and envelopes can be recycled
15 x 10cm
Printed ‘Season’s Greetings’
Envelopes included
Printed in Britain
British FSC accredited card
Cards and envelopes can be recycled
DELIVERY & RETURNS
Reviews
Overall product rating 4.7/5
By Mr Roger Dyason
09 August 2025
Manchester
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A delightful selection of period Christmas cards, of high quality. 20 cards of this standard for under a tenner is stunning value today. Thank you!
10 December 2024
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good attractive understated Christmas cards, but not all packs contained all 3 designs
By Mrs Emma Wilson
30 November 2024
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Beautiful cards!
By Mr Raymond Edwards
28 November 2024
London
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Beautiful cards
By Milly Molly Mandy
21 November 2024
Inverness
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Nice flowers. Thought have thought more about the black background - looks a bit funererial !
04 November 2024
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Original and out of the ordinary. Very attractive
By Mrs Lynda Thompson
03 November 2024
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Lovely quality cards, very pleased with them
28 October 2024
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Lovely cards & good quality.
25 September 2024
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Will be using for this coming Christmas! Good quality cards at a great price, lovely designs
