Repeated flower fairy pattern with red primulas and grape hyacinths – Vintage Print
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Description
Step back in time with Repeated flower fairy pattern with red primulas and grape hyacinths, a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Since 2001, Snapshots of the Past has shipped historic prints to tens of thousands of customers around the world.
Repeated flower fairy pattern with red primulas and grape hyacinths
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Red primulas and grape hyacinths climb through this design in a repeating pattern, with the flower fairies seeming to rise from the blossoms themselves. The image belongs to the flower fairy tradition that Cicely Mary Barker made popular in England in the 1920s, when her illustrated books and greeting cards pictured each wildflower as a small winged child. Barker's work drew on botany and folklore, and it helped set a lasting visual style for fairies as gentle, nature-bound figures rather than the mischievous creatures of older stories. Its repeating layout also suggests it was meant for decorative use, such as paper, fabric or stationery.
| Original scan | 600 × 800 px |
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| Reference | Happy Birthday Wrapping Paper |
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