Posy Collection

Two little girls in a garden by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s

Princess Elizabeth, (1926-), Queen of the Commonwealth Realms, 1937. Artist: Philip A de Laszlo
Princess Elizabeth, (1926-2022), Queen of the Commonwealth Realms, 1937. A coloured plate from the Illustrated London News: Coronation Record Number, London, 1937

Her Nosegay by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl in a red dress and white bonnet holds a posy of flowers. 1937

The Sketch debutante number front cover 1956
Front cover of The Sketch magazines debutante number, featuring the face of a woman wearing pink gloves, hiding partially behind a small posy of violets

GIRL / MOTHERs POSY 1887
A little girl prepares a posy for her mother

Elizabeth Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington, engraved by William and Francis Holl
XJF437997 Elizabeth Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington, engraved by William and Francis Holl (engraving) by Hayter, John (1800-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sweep, oh sweep oh! Clean your chimneys keep, oh! For smoky flues we can t excues, since I will sweep them cheap, oh! Date: Circa 1880

Crocus & Snowdrop / Language of Flowers
Crocus & Snowdrop personified

Making a posy of summer blooms
A mother and daughter make a posy of summer blooms in a meadow. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Fashionable woman with posy., era of Marie Antoinette
5893573 Fashionable woman with posy., era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Fashionable woman with rose, in bonnet, drape skirts over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette)

Dog's mercury, Mercurialis perennis
5855075 Dog's mercury, Mercurialis perennis; (add.info.: Dog's mercury, Mercurialis perennis. Handcoloured botanical illustration drawn)

Woman in medieval costume for a fancy dress ball, old manor or or vieux manoir, with tall hat with long veils
FLO4684510 Woman in medieval costume for a fancy dress ball, old manor or or vieux manoir, with tall hat with long veils, two-tone dress lined with ermine

Woman in bonnet wtih flowers, era of Marie Antoinette
5893561 Woman in bonnet wtih flowers, era of Marie Antoinette.; (add.info.: Woman in bonnet wtih flowers, era of Marie Antoinette)

Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualité en Deshabilé d'Esté, 1687. Creator: Nicolas Arnoult
Recueil des modes de la cour de France, Femme de Qualite en Deshabile d'Este, 1687

The Shepherdess, 1628. Creator: Jacob Gerritsz Cuyp
The Shepherdess, 1628

A Roman Woman in Fancy Dress, 1847. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
A Roman Woman in Fancy Dress, 1847

'Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans, daughter of Charles I; Obit 1670, 1812. Creator: Charles Turner
Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans, daughter of Charles I; Obit 1670, 1812. From From "Portraits of characters illustrious in British History from the beginning of the reign of Henry the Eighth to

Little girl with basket and flowers in hands, 1898-1900. Creator: Johan Severin Nilson
Little girl with basket and flowers in hands, 1898-1900. The girl is Selma Andersson (born 1893), daughter of a crofter. She can be found in many of Severin Nilson's photos and paintings

Girl with flower posy in the snow

Interior, Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c. 1785 (hard paste porcelain)
3123285 Interior, Famille verte hong bowl, Qianlong Dynasty, c.1785 (hard paste porcelain) by Chinese School (18th century); height: 15 diam: 36 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

The Flower Girl, 1833 (w/c & bodycolour on paper)
MAN63024 The Flower Girl, 1833 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 27.3x18.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Portrait of John Henry Reynolds, 1896 (oil on canvas)
2647002 Portrait of John Henry Reynolds, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Reid, George (1841-1913); 82x56 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Portrait of Miss Strobbe (oil on canvas)
471110 Portrait of Miss Strobbe (oil on canvas) by Degreef, Jean-Baptiste (1852-94); 123x169 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Detail from the Virgin and Child with Saints Donatian and George and Canon Joris van der Paele, c. 1436 (oil on wood)
862496 Detail from the Virgin and Child with Saints Donatian and George and Canon Joris van der Paele, c.1436 (oil on wood) by Eyck, Jan van (c.1390-1441); Groeningemuseum, Bruges

Heidi (colour litho)
IL352853 Heidi (colour litho) by Willcox Smith, Jessie (1863-1935); Private Collection

Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers and spring, holding a posy of flowers
5323816 Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers and spring, holding a posy of flowers by David, Francois-Anne (1741-1824); (add.info.: Statue of Flora, Roman goddess of flowers and spring)

Lady Making Posies from Primroses, 1887 (oil on panel)
659886 Lady Making Posies from Primroses, 1887 (oil on panel) by Hayllar, Jessica (1858-1940); 29x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Making Posies from Primroses)

Buy a Posy, c. 1881 (oil on canvas)
7081794 Buy a Posy, c.1881 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 58.7x38.7 cm; North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh, USA; North Carolina Museum of Art; American, out of copyright

The Reception
CH34978 The Reception by Ricci, Arturo (1854-1919); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

I Wish you Luck (pencil & w / c on paper)
CH402344 I Wish you Luck (pencil & w/c on paper) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 36.8x52.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Spring, 1911 (w / c & bodycolour heightened with gold on paper)
CH401984 Spring, 1911 (w/c & bodycolour heightened with gold on paper) by Frampton, Edward Reginald (1872-1923); 34.3x39.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Flora Alpina (oil on panel)
CH401982 Flora Alpina (oil on panel) by Frampton, Edward Reginald (1872-1923); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Bouquet of Roses, 1879 (oil on canvas)
CH401069 Bouquet of Roses, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); 27x35.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Dahlias in a Chinese Vase, 1874 (oil on canvas)
CH401067 Dahlias in a Chinese Vase, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); Private Collection; (add.info)

Vase of Flowers, 1872 (oil on canvas)
CH401065 Vase of Flowers, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Fantin-Latour, Ignace Henri Jean (1836-1904); 47x38.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Vase des Fleurs; ); Photo eChristies Images; French

Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans, daughter of King Charles I (mezzotint)
3622534 Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans, daughter of King Charles I (mezzotint) by Mignard, Pierre (1612-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henrietta, Duchess of Orleans)

Woman picking flowers with a male admirer (litho)
6001446 Woman picking flowers with a male admirer (litho) by Fisher, Harrison (1875-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman picking flowers with a male admirer)

"And then she picked a posy big"(colour litho)
6013958 " And then she picked a posy big" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a young girl with flowers (photo)
5999795 Portrait of a young girl with flowers (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a young girl with flowers)

Serious-looking girl, holding a posy of flowers (chromolitho)
976386 Serious-looking girl, holding a posy of flowers (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serious-looking girl)

Anemone simple, Anemone simplex, engraved by Francois Langlois
881380 Anemone simple, Anemone simplex, engraved by FranAzois Langlois, from Choix des Plus Belle Fleurs et des Plus Beaux Fruits, 1827 (hand-coloured stipple engraving) by Redoute

Artwork suggestion for Party Tableware - Two Christmas Mice
Artwork suggestion for Party Tableware - serviette ring place cards designed for paper serviettes (or crackers) - Two Christmas Mice. Date: circa 1937

Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho)
3104643 Scraps for Juveniles (colour litho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for a booklet of Scraps for Juveniles, Coloured (Thienemann, Myers)

Little girl in a posy of violets (colour photo)
3094203 Little girl in a posy of violets (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little girl with flowers. Postcard, early 20th century)

Finely Dressed Lady
A Victorian lady in an alpine scene, wearing a finely frilled dress with puffed sleeves and a wide-brimmed feathered hat, holding a posy of yellow roses. Date: 1902

Fashionable woman with posy. era of Marie Antoinette
Fashionable woman with rose, in bonnet, drape skirts over petticoat, era of Marie Antoinette. l innocente Curieuse se piquant aux epines de la rose

Woman fixing her stockings, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in dress a la Polonaise fixing her stockings, era of Marie Antoinette. Femme en robe ?? la Polonaise remettant sa jarretiere

Woman in giant pouf hairstyle, era of Marie Antoinette
Woman in giant pouf hairstyle with bonnet and ringlets, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle

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"Posy: A Timeless Symbol of Beauty and Affection" In the enchanting garden captured by Muriel Dawson, two little girls frolic amidst a sea of vibrant blooms, their innocence radiating through each petal. The image evokes memories of simpler times, where posies were cherished tokens exchanged between loved ones. One such recipient was Princess Elizabeth, whose regal portrait painted by Philip A de Laszlo showcases her holding a delicate nosegay. Even at a young age, she exuded grace and poise that would later define her reign as Queen of the Commonwealth Realms. Muriel Dawson's "Her Nosegay" captures the essence of femininity in its purest form. The bouquet delicately cradled in the girl's hands symbolizes love and tenderness—a sentiment echoed on The Sketch debutante number front cover in 1956. The tradition of presenting posies spans centuries; an exquisite engraving by William and Francis Holl depicts Elizabeth Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington receiving one with utmost admiration. Such gestures transcend time and societal norms to convey heartfelt emotions. From childhood games like "Sweep, oh sweep oh, " where flowers are playfully intertwined into whimsical creations, to understanding the language hidden within crocuses and snowdrops—posies have always held deeper meanings beyond their visual allure. Whether it be making a posy from summer blooms or finding solace in snowy landscapes with only a flower-filled bundle for company—the power lies within these small arrangements to bring joy even during challenging times. Illustrations from Thackeray's "The Newcomes" transport us back to the 1850s when boys courted girls with carefully crafted bouquets—a timeless expression that transcends generations. Even precious porcelain treasures like Famille verte hong bowls from Qianlong Dynasty bear witness to this enduring tradition. These intricately designed vessels served as elegant receptacles for posies, further elevating their significance.