Rhode Island State Flower Print | Vintage Violet Stamp Wall Art

A Rhode Island state flower print issued as a 1¢ stamp that never existed: RHODE ISLAND struck across the top in worn letterpress, a small stand of violets engraved at the centre, and The Ocean State set below the frame.

About the artwork

Violet on lavender, one ink throughout. Five flat violet faces rise on long thin stems from a single base, each one turned slightly differently so the group fans out instead of sitting flat. 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

• The quietest drawing in the fifty. Thin stems and small open faces leave a lot of empty ground, which gives the smallest state a fittingly light print.
• Violet on lavender stays calm. One colour in two strengths means nothing in the frame competes, so it works in rooms meant for winding down.
• 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 Rhode Island. 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

Violet on lavender is soft and slightly cool, the colour of dusk rather than daylight, so it belongs in bedrooms, nurseries and bathrooms rather than a busy living room. Put it on white or very pale blue paint and let a white frame keep the edges soft; black framing is too abrupt for this one. Because the drawing is sparse, small sizes suit it: A4 or 8" x 12" beside a mirror, 12" x 16" over a bedside table. If you want it larger, 18" x 24" on matte canvas keeps the surface soft where glass would sharpen it.

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.