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A high quality greetings card printed on Mohawk fine art paper of a pair of Puffins on the beach. Painted by wildlife painter Charles Collins (c.1680 - 1744) in June 1742.

Puffin Greetings Card

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

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

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

Puffin Card Dimensions & Properties

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

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

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

The Atlantic Puffin (Scientific name: Fratercula arctica) is one of three captivating Puffin species that call the North Atlantic their home. These charming seabirds know how to pick their real estate, favouring cliffs and islands for their large, bustling colonies. Always up for some action, Puffins expertly plunge into the sea to catch a bite, turning the waters into their personal dining room.

But what really sets the Puffin apart is its fashion-forward wardrobe. With black and white plumage that contrasts beautifully against their vivid beaks, these birds are dressed to impress during the breeding season. And speaking of their beaks, these colourful accessories are more than just eye-catching - they're also practical! Once the breeding season ends, Puffins shed the bright portions, streamlining their look for the off-season.

The Puffin's scientific name, Fratercula, translates to "little brother" in Latin, nodding to their monochrome feathers that resemble the garments of a monk. So, next time you're exploring the stunning North Atlantic coastline, keep an eye out for these charismatic seabirds - the one and only Puffin!

Production & Delivery

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