Pepin Correspondence Set in Flowers

This first series of PEPIN Correspondence Sets is manufactured in The Netherlands using only European FSC-certified materials. 

Each box contains 10 sheets of 4 different designs (printed on one side), making up 40 sheets of A5 writing paper (150x210mm/6”x8¼”). Included are 20 matching envelopes (10 x 2 designs), 8 greeting cards (2 x 4  designs) and 30 assorted stickers and labels.

A note on the flower images featured in this set:

Taken from historical horticultural albums, the charming flower images in this set were originally made using two printing techniques: engraving and chromolithography.

Widely used in the 15th-18th centuries engraving allowed for very sharp impression and especially fine details, which were often colored by hand resulting in completely unique images.

The 19th century brought the invention and refinement of chromolithography which facilitated high-quality, vibrant color reproductions. This remained the principal color printing technique until the 1930s.