Dog Rose
This ‘Dog rose' print with handwritten poem celebrates the wild roses that scramble and clamber with abandon throughout hedgerows in the North York Moors; a sure sign of British summer.
Symbolism: soothing, courage, love
The name dog rose comes from a classical Greek myth about a beloved dog being saved from a deadly snake bite using rose petals. chewing on the root was once believed to soothe the bite of a rabid dog. Though in Cheshire they are called cat roses, and pig rose in Cornwall and Devon.
Birth flower: June
The details
This 7" x 9" off-white mounted print is ready to be placed in a frame of your choice.
This original lino print was carved by hand and printed with non-toxic ink onto handmade lokta paper, which has natural flecks. There are always slight variations in the finished print. This is part of the charm of an original print.
All packaging is 100% recycled, recyclable and compostable.
Delivery
Please allow up to 4 working days for delivery.
Your print is coming to you from the wilds of the North York Moors. As we live rurally, we only visit the post office twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This helps both the planet and our energy, so please allow up to 4 working days for delivery. If you do need something by a certain date, please contact us and we'll see if we can help.
Packaging
All our packaging is 100% recycled, recyclable and compostable (excluding the very rare occasions where our usual stock is unavailable). Your print will be backed with mount board, and will travel to you in a sturdy, backed cardboard envelope.
