Scissors, coloured paper, and a black background — when Ellen W. created her Album of Cut-Paper Flowers in Great Britain in 1835, she transformed British wildflowers into intricate botanical compositions that are simultaneously scientific record and decorative art. The front cover reproduces Plate 04: yellow, blue, and pink wildflowers tied with a ribbon against a stark black background, each bloom individually cut and arranged by hand. The back cover presents Plate 14: Crepis rubra, Scorzonera hispanica, and Lactuca perennis from the Asteraceae family, each petal and stem appearing illuminated against the same dramatic black ground.
Product Details
- Format & Sizes:
– Hardcover: 5.75 × 8 in (14.6 × 20.3 cm) | Matte laminated full-wrap cover.
– Spiral Bound: 5.12 × 6.97 in (13 × 17.7 cm) | Glossy laminated cover with removable metal spiral. - Page Options: 150 pages / 75 sheets (Lined or Blank depending on variant).
- Paper Quality: Premium 90 gsm paper with clean perforations for easy removal.
- Binding: Lay-flat design for maximum writing comfort.
- Note: Includes a small production barcode on the back cover.
Perfect For
- Botanical art enthusiasts and lovers of Victorian decorative craft
- Wildflower lovers honouring Asteraceae and European native species
- Admirers of early Victorian botanical illustration and cut-paper art
- Garden historians and collectors of 19th-century British botanical ephemera
- Writers and creatives inspired by patience, precision, and artistry
- A distinctive gift for botanists, nature lovers, and Victorian art collectors
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