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Common White Willow tree, Salix Alba
Common White Willow tree, Salix Alba, in Vanbrugh Fields, near Greenwich Park, Blackheath, Kent (now south-east London). Date: 1842
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1840s 1842 Alba Bare Blackheath Common Fields Greenwich Salix Tall Vanbrugh Willow
Greetings Card (7"x5")
Bring a touch of nature's beauty to your loved ones with our exquisite Common White Willow tree greeting cards from Media Storehouse. Featuring a captivating image of a Common White Willow tree, taken in 1842 from the Mary Evans Prints Online archive, these cards transport you to the serene surroundings of Vanbrugh Fields near Greenwich Park. The timeless elegance of this classic tree makes it an ideal choice for any occasion, be it a birthday, anniversary, or just to say 'thank you'. Express your thoughts with a dash of nature's charm and send a smile their way.
Folded Greeting Cards (12.5x17.5 cm) have a laminate finish and are supplied with an envelope. The front and inside can be personalised with text in a selection of fonts, layouts and colours.
Greetings Cards suitable for Birthdays, Weddings, Anniversaries, Graduations, Thank You and much more
Estimated Product Size is 17.5cm x 12.5cm (6.9" x 4.9")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) or portrait (vertical) orientation to match the source image.
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1. Title: "A Winter's Embrace: The Majestic Common White Willow Tree in Vanbrugh Fields, 1842" In this evocative photograph taken in the heart of the 1840s, a lone Common White Willow tree, Salix Alba, stands proudly in Vanbrugh Fields, located near Greenwich Park in Blackheath, Kent (now south-east London). The image, captured in the winter of 1842, showcases the tree's towering height and grandeur, its bare branches reaching out as if in a gentle embrace against the backdrop of a clear, winter sky. The Common White Willow, a native tree of Europe and the United Kingdom, is renowned for its distinctive white bark and slender, willow-like leaves. In this photograph, the tree's winter attire adds an ethereal quality, its branches adorned with the remnants of autumn leaves, now transformed into a golden hue against the stark white bark. The scene is further enhanced by the presence of a few individuals in the foreground, their Victorian attire adding a sense of historical context to the image. The people, seemingly unaware of the photographer's presence, engage in their daily activities, providing a glimpse into the lives of those who once inhabited this picturesque location. The serene atmosphere of the photograph is a testament to the beauty and resilience of nature, as the Common White Willow tree continues to stand tall, weathering the changing seasons and enduring the passage of time. This image, a window into the past, invites us to reflect on the enduring connection between humans and the natural world.
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