Iowa State Flower Print | Vintage Wild Rose Stamp Wall Art

An Iowa state flower print issued as a 1¢ stamp that never existed: IOWA struck across the top in worn letterpress, two open wild roses engraved at the centre, and The Hawkeye State set below the frame.

About the artwork

Brick red on peach, one ink throughout. Two wild roses open at the centre of the frame, each showing a ring of fine stamens at its heart, and both are carried on a single thorny stem that runs the height of the panel. A fern ornament fills the lower-left corner and the 1¢ denomination sits in a circle opposite. The perforated edge is drawn as real die-cut scallops on a plain cream sheet, so the stamp sits on the page as an object. Portrait, 2:3.

Why you'll love it

• Engraved, not photographed. The prairie rose is built from ruled line work, so it reads as a printed document rather than a flower poster.
• A warm red that behaves. Brick red on peach stays soft on the wall and sits easily beside oak, rattan and unbleached linen.
• Built as a set of fifty. Every state shares the same frame, denomination and typography, so any combination lines up.
• A gift for someone from Iowa. Home state on the wall, without souvenir kitsch.
• Made to order. Printed after you buy, colour-managed, never warehoused.

Sizes and materials

• Paper — archival matte, rolled and unframed. Thirteen sizes in all: 8" x 12" through 30" x 40", plus A4–A1.
• Matte canvas — stretched on a wooden bar, no glare, ready to hang. 12" x 16" to 30" x 40".
• Framed canvas — solid wood floating frame in white, black, espresso or natural. 12" x 16" to 30" x 40".
• Pigment-based archival inks, rated to resist fading for decades indoors.

Styling it at home

Brick red is the warmest end of the range, so this one belongs where the light is already golden: a breakfast nook, a kitchen shelf, the wall behind a coffee station. Peach ground keeps it from going heavy, which means it can hang on a white wall without needing a mat. Honey oak and rattan suit it best, and a thin natural frame at 12" x 18" is enough above a console. Go to 24" x 36" if it is carrying a dining wall on its own. For a pair, put it next to another warm sheet such as ochre or terracotta rather than anything blue.

Shipping and care

Unframed prints ship rolled in a protective tube. Framed canvas arrives ready to hang. Keep prints out of direct sunlight to protect the colour, and dust canvas with a dry, soft cloth.

Questions people ask

What size should I get? Above a console, desk or shelf, 12" x 18" or 16" x 24". Above a sofa, bed or mantel, go 24" x 36" or larger so the print holds the wall.

Does it come framed? Paper prints ship unframed and fit standard frames. Choose a framed canvas if you would rather skip the framing shop.

Can I collect more than one state? Yes. All fifty share one format and one denomination, so any combination hangs as a matched set.