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A high quality greetings card printed on Mohawk fine art paper of a Curlew on the foreshore. Painted by wildlife painter Charles Collins (c.1680 - 1744).

Curlew Greetings Cards

Discover our stunning Curlew Greetings Cards, an exquisite collection of high-quality, vintage greetings cards featuring vibrant Curlew artwork. These Curlew cards feature an 18th Century watercolour painting of the Curlew on their cover and are perfect for any occasion - birthday, Christmas, thank you, get well soon or just to say hello to someone. With their detailed and eye-catching artwork, the cards are printed on premium 324gsm Mohawk cardstock.

Our Curlew cards showcase giclée printing that brings the artist's work to life, highlighting the Curlew's plumage and features in stunning clarity, fine detail and rich colours. This museum-quality, acid-free greetings card ensures the card can remain a keepsake for its recipient, as the risk of fading is drastically reduced compared to most cards.

These versatile 4" x 6" (102mm x 152mm) greetings cards have a blank interior, allowing you to personalize them for any event throughout the year. Our Curlew Greetings Cards come with brown craft envelopes, adding a rustic charm, as well as environmental friendliness to your message.

Choose from packs of 10, 20, or 50 Curlew Greetings Cards to suit your needs.

* Please note that the lower-resolution images on our website are for illustrative purposes only, and the actual Curlew Greetings Cards utilise high-resolution imagery for a crisp and clear finish.

Elevate your card-giving experience with these captivating and timeless vintage Curlew greeting cards.

Curlew Card Dimensions & Properties

  • Size: 4" x 6" (102mm x 152mm).
  • Card: 324gsm Mohawk fine art card stock featuring a Curlew design on the front cover.
  • Interior: Blank, so you can personalise and send the Curlew card for any occasion.
  • Envelopes: Brown craft envelopes.
  • Quantity: Available in packs of 10, 20 or 50 greetings cards.

The Taylor White Collection's 18th Century Watercolour Painting of The Curlew

Our Curlew journal / notebook comes from the original collection of Taylor White F.R.S. (1701-1772). In the mid-18th Century, White commissioned the celebrated wildlife painter, Charles Collins (c.1680 - 1744) to paint a number of specimens for his collection. The watercolour painting of the Curlew was one of these masterpieces, which emerged from the collaboration between White and Collins.

The original watercolour of the Curlew is extremely finely painted, with incredible detail, allowing you to see the Curlew's plumage and features in stunning clarity. This depth of colour and detail has been captured brilliantly through the digitalisation process and is replicated for you on this delightful journal / notebook, which is now available for you to enjoy for noting down your thoughts, ideas, sketches, doodles, or to buy as a thoughtful gift for your friends and family.

Taylor White, a barrister by profession and landowner on the Nottinghamshire / Yorkshire border, was a keen naturalist and collector. He commissioned over 900 paintings of birds, mammals, reptiles and fish from the finest painters of his day. He was a governor and the founding Treasurer of The Foundling Hospital in London, as well as being a Fellow of The Royal Society. He was extremely well-connected in Society, which enabled him to create such a world-class collections of specimen and thus paintings. White's father in-law was Major-General John Armstrong, who as Surveyor-General of the Ordnance, Chief Royal Engineer and Quartermaster-General to the Forces, has his offices in The Tower of London. Consequently, Taylor White had access to the birds and beasts of The Royal Menagerie at the Tower. He also was able to borrow specimen from The British Museum. Some rarer and more exotic specimens were brought back from their great travels across the globe by his Royal Society friends, the naturalist Sir Joseph Banks, Bt. and the famous clockmaker, John Harrison.

The Eurasian Curlew

Have you ever stumbled upon a captivating bird with a long, curved beak and wondered what it could be? You've just unlocked the secret world of the Eurasian Curlew (Scientific name: Numenius arquata)! This enchanting creature is sure to capture your imagination as it graces the skies and shores across Europe, Asia, and Africa's coastal regions.

Curlews are not only fascinating to watch, but their unique appearance and behaviours make them a bird-watcher's dream. With their characteristic long, down-curved bill, the Eurasian Curlew is a sight to behold. And if you think their looks are mesmerizing, just wait until you hear their evocative, bubbling call – a sound you won't forget!

The Curlew's favourite habitats include grasslands, wetlands, and estuaries. These areas provide the perfect environment for the Eurasian Curlew to thrive, as they offer plenty of food, like insects, worms, and crustaceans, for these magnificent birds to feast on.

Production & Delivery

From the point of order, the production of your pack of Curlew cards will take 2-3 working days. It will then be despatched to you, arriving approximately 24-48 hours later.
Credit: Taylor White Collection, Rare Books & Special Collections, McGill University Library.