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Unusual request--need help finding an illustration

jitterbugdoll

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I am looking for a vintage, art nouveau or art deco illustration of a sunflower (or sunflowers) that I can use for my friend's wedding invitations. I cannot find anything suitable--I'm envisioning an elegant, simple illustration, with a similar feel/look to these:
http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD--10106492/Royal_Rose.htm?
http://www.art.com/asp/sp-asp/_/PD-...ID=15331&ui=7394BCA011D64A64BC0FD22DE1208871#

I need something free or that I can purchase for a small fee--does anyone know where I might find something like this? Is anyone here artistically inclined? I'd be happy to pay for your talents and time!

Thanks for your help!
 

The Wolf

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Have you tried Dover?

Dover Publications puts out clip-art books ( some with CD ROMs ) that are very useful. They have many flower clip-art books and lots of Golden Age illustrations. Check a local art store or bookstore to see if they have one that would help.

The Wolf
 

ITG

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Try this. You might be able to print it out and then enlarge it on a copier machine.
There are 5 pages of sunflowers, so you will have to click through to each page.

I kinda like this one:
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I found what seems to be exactly what you're looking for, but I can't get it to save to my photobucket account.
Go to google.com/images and type in sunflowers nouveau
It should come up with two pages, but only one image (nearly the first one) is what you're looking for.
I know this seems a little involved, but this was very close to the example images you posted. Hope it helps.
 

jitterbugdoll

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I must apologize--I didn’t realize anyone had replied to my post until this morning. I no longer have computer access at home (long story), and had forgotten to check on my question until just now!

Anyway, thanks so much for the suggestions and leads. I need to sit down with my friend this week and see what she thinks (I have a vision for these invites, but it is her wedding! :) ) before I go wild with creativity!

Thanks again!
 

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