Peacock Greetings Card
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A high quality greetings card printed on Mohawk fine art paper of a Peacock scowling down from a tree, painted by wildlife painter Peter Paillou (c.1720 - c.1790) in the mid-18th Century.

Peacock Greetings Card

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

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

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

Peacock Card Dimensions & Properties

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

Our Peacock 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, Peter Paillou (c.1720 - c.1790) to paint a number of specimens for his collection. The watercolour painting of the Peacock was one of these masterpieces, which emerged from the collaboration between White and Paillou.

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

The Common Peacock (Scientific name: Pavo cristatus) is a fascinating creature adorned with dazzling hues, hails originally from the enchanting lands of India. Boasting a scientific name of Pavo cristatus, this captivating bird has spread its wings and now graces the landscapes of Europe, South Africa, and Australia. With a global presence, the peacock has truly become a vibrant spectacle that delights and amazes.

Now, let's talk about the star of the show – the male peacock! This feathered gentleman is the epitome of flamboyance, strutting his stuff with an iridescent blue plumage that catches the eye and captures the heart. But wait, there's more! The peacock's crowning glory is its vivaciously coloured tail feathers. During courtship, these stunning feathers unfurl into a magnificent fan, creating a mesmerizing display that's hard to resist. From its native India to its adopted homes, the peacock continues to enchant, entertain, and remind us of the beauty that nature has to offer.

Production & Delivery

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