Antique Periwinkle Botanical Print | Vinca | F. Edward Hulme

This antique botanical print depicts Periwinkle (Vinca spp.), an evergreen flowering plant known for its blue-violet, star-shaped flowers, and is taken from Familiar Wild Flowers, the celebrated natural history publication by Reverend F. Edward Hulme. Dating to the late Victorian or early Edwardian period, this period print is approximately 120–135 years old and represents a fine example of Victorian botanical illustration and colour printing.

Periwinkle has been cultivated in European gardens for centuries and is commonly found naturalised along woodland paths, shaded banks and other lightly wooded habitats. Its evergreen foliage and delicate flowers have contributed to its enduring popularity as both an ornamental plant and a familiar subject in European botanical and horticultural traditions.

The detailed rendering reflects the Victorian interest in documenting and studying the natural world. Familiar Wild Flowers combined botanical observation with carefully executed colour plates, helping bring the diversity of wild and cultivated plants to a wider audience while creating enduring examples of nineteenth-century natural history publishing.

The print is unframed but professionally mounted, making it ready for display or suitable for framing according to individual preference. Its age, botanical subject and association with an important Victorian natural history publication make it a distinctive addition to collections of antique botanical prints, natural history works and vintage botanical art.

Details

• Subject: Periwinkle (Vinca spp.)
• Illustrator / Author: Reverend F. Edward Hulme
• Publication: Familiar Wild Flowers
• Period: Late Victorian / Early Edwardian
• Age: Approx. 120–135 years
• Medium: Antique botanical print
• Origin: Sourced from Delhi
• Tradition: Victorian botanical illustration and natural history publishing
• Mount: Professionally mounted; unframed
• Dimensions including mount: H 10 × L 7 in
• Condition: Antique condition with age-related characteristics
• Authenticity: Comes with an authenticity certificate from The Blue Trunk.