Columbine on Vintage 1909 Postcard

I came across a collection of old Toronto postcards. They made me think of the lost art of cursive writing, and how slowly it would have taken to... more

by Nina Silver

Title

Columbine on Vintage 1909 Postcard

Artist

Nina Silver

Medium

Photograph - Digital Photograph

Description

I came across a collection of old Toronto postcards. They made me think of the lost art of cursive writing, and how slowly it would have taken to send and receive small bits of information among friends and loved ones. Even the pens of the day were different. They were dipped in ink wells and had special calligraphy nibs on them. It was not so long ago in human history; and yet, decades before the digital age. This one was sent in 1909 from Toronto to Font Hill, Ontario. With the magic of digital art, I have superimposed the image of a columbine flower onto the image of the card. Both columbine flowers and hand written post cards have been known to bring joy to the receiver. We enjoy them with great love and affection yet they are doomed to fade away in time.
Columbine, also known as Aquilegia, is "a genus of about 60-70 species of perennial plants that are found in meadows, woodlands, and at higher altitudes throughout the Northern Hemisphere, known for the spurred petals of their flowers." - Wikipedia

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June 8th, 2015