Red & Blue Macaw Greetings Card | Packs of 10/20/50
A high quality greetings card printed on Mohawk fine art paper of a Red & Blue Macaw, painted by wildlife painter Charles Collins (c.1680-1744) in the mid-18th Century.
Red & Blue Macaw Greetings Card
Discover our stunning Red & Blue Macaw Greetings Card, an exquisite collection of high-quality, vintage greetings cards featuring vibrant Red & Blue Macaw artwork. These Red & Blue Macaw cards feature an 18th Century watercolour painting of the Red & Blue Macaw 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 Red & Blue Macaw cards showcase giclée printing that brings the artist's work to life, highlighting the Red & Blue Macaw'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 Red & Blue Macaw 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 Red & Blue Macaw Greetings Card to suit your needs.
* Please note that the lower-resolution images on our website are for illustrative purposes only, and the actual Red & Blue Macaw Greetings Cards utilise high-resolution imagery for a crisp and clear finish.
Elevate your card-giving experience with these captivating and timeless vintage Red & Blue Macaw greeting cards.
Red & Blue Macaw Card Dimensions & Properties
- Size: 4" x 6" (102mm x 152mm).
- Card: 324gsm Mohawk fine art card stock featuring a Red & Blue Macaw design on the front cover.
- Interior: Blank, so you can personalise and send the Red & Blue Macaw 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 Red & Blue Macaw
Our Red & Blue Macaw 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 Red & Blue Macaw was one of these masterpieces, which emerged from the collaboration between White and Collins.
The original watercolour of the Red & Blue Macaw is extremely finely painted, with incredible detail, allowing you to see the Red & Blue Macaw'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 Red & Blue Macaw
The Red and Blue Macaw (Scientific name: Ara chloroptera) is a magnificent bird that stands out as the largest member of the Ara genus. These captivating creatures are native to the lush forests and woodlands of northern and central South America, specifically across Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay. While their original moniker, "Red & Blue Macaw," was coined by Taylor White during his captioning of a stunning watercolor painting he had commissioned, they are now more commonly referred to as the Red and Green Macaw. This name change stems from the fact that these birds display vibrant red and green feathers, alongside their striking blue plumage.
The Red and Blue Macaw is not only known for its vivid colors but also for its impressive size. These avian marvels can grow up to 90 cm (35 inches) in length, with wingspans reaching up to 125 cm (49 inches). They are known to live for more than 50 years in the wild, making them an enduring presence in their habitat. In addition to their size and longevity, these macaws are renowned for their intelligence and social nature. They form strong bonds with their mates and often gather in large, noisy flocks, displaying their acrobatic skills and chatty behavior.
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