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A high quality greetings card printed on Mohawk fine art paper of a female Mauritius Dodo glancing and grinning at the viewer. Painted by wildlife painter Charles Collins (c.1680 - 1744) in the mid-18th Century.

Dodo Greetings Card

Discover our stunning Dodo Greetings Card, an exquisite collection of high-quality, vintage greetings cards featuring vibrant Dodo artwork. These Dodo cards feature an 18th Century watercolour painting of the Dodo 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 Dodo cards showcase giclée printing that brings the artist's work to life, highlighting the Dodo'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 Dodo Greetings Card 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 Dodo Greetings Card to suit your needs.

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

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

Dodo Card Dimensions & Properties

  • Size: 4" x 6" (102mm x 152mm).
  • Card: 324gsm Mohawk fine art card stock featuring a Dodo design on the front cover.
  • Interior: Blank, so you can personalise and send the Dodo 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 Dodo

Our Dodo 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 Dodo was one of these masterpieces, which emerged from the collaboration between White and Collins.

The original watercolour of the Dodo is extremely finely painted, with incredible detail, allowing you to see the Dodo'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 Mauritius Dodo

The Mauritius Dodo (Scientific name: Raphus cucullatus) once strutted its stuff on the sandy shores of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius. A close cousin of the pigeon, this quirky creature stood tall, with a height of about 1 meter!

In 1598, Dutch sailors first laid eyes on the Dodo, and their records painted a vivid picture of this unique, flightless bird. But, oh dear! Over the course of just 65 years, the mighty Dodo met its tragic demise. Unsuspecting of humans and unable to take to the skies, the Dodo was an easy target for sailors seeking a tasty meal. The bird's habitat was also destroyed, further sealing its fate.

Alas, the last known sighting of the iconic Dodo was in 1662. Hunted to extinction, this captivating creature has left an indelible mark on our language and culture, inspiring the popular saying, "As dead as a Dodo," to describe something that no longer exists.

So, the next time you hear someone mention the Dodo, remember the intriguing tale of this unforgettable bird, and let its story serve as a reminder to cherish and protect our planet's precious biodiversity!

Production & Delivery

From the point of order, the production of your pack of Dodo 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.