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Portrait with flag, roses and 'Forget me not' ribbon – Vintage Photo Print

Portrait with flag, roses and 'Forget me not' ribbon — historic image
Portrait with flag, roses and 'Forget me not' ribbon. Historic image from the Patriotic collection.

(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

Description

Portrait with flag, roses and 'Forget me not' ribbon comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.

The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. 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.

Portrait with flag, roses and 'Forget me not' ribbon

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What sets this portrait apart is the ribbon reading "Forget me not," shown alongside a flag and a spray of roses, a mix that asks the viewer to remember as well as to honor. Patriotic portraits of this kind were often made to be kept by family, pairing a sitter with national symbols and floral motifs. The forget-me-not, a small blue flower long associated with remembrance, adds a personal note beside the civic one. The blend of affection and loyalty in the composition is worth a closer look.

Original scan2,100 × 1,331 px · prints to 7 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferencePatriotic (6)

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