"Coasting" from "Bicycling for Ladies" by Maria E. Ward, 1896 Stationery Card v-shape decisive lettering

decisive lettering

Collaged botanical elements and fragmented text overlay the floral crown

their slender stems and soft green leaves rendered with botanical precision

maximalist pattern that captures the carefree optimism of 1970s decorative art

A soft almond cream rectangle floats above a series of thin black horizontal lines that ripple across a pale ground

"Coasting" from "Bicycling for Ladies" by Maria E. Ward, 1896 Stationery Card v-shape decisive letteringA figure in Victorian dress rides a bicycle with relaxed posture, leaning back in a coasting position across the composition. The ink sketch employs fine line work and cross hatching against a cream ground, capturing both the mechanical precision of the bicycle and the leisurely ease of the rider. Printed on smooth white card stock and made to order, artwork on the front, blank inside, envelopes included in every set. A handwritten note that arrives