Wildflower Journal — Ellen W. 1835 Cut-Paper Flowers Crepis Rubra Asteraceae

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.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 100 g
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print
• Note: small production barcode (0.5” × 0.5”) on 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