Vintage Botanical, White Pine Print, Eastern Vintage Tree Botanical Wall Art, Sarcastic Colonial

VIBE:
The Pinus strobus grew taller and straighter than anything in Europe — which is exactly why, by 1722, the Crown had reserved every trunk above 24 inches in diameter for the masts of the Royal Navy. Surveyors blazed a "broad arrow" mark into the bark of any tree the king claimed. New England colonists, who needed those same trees for their own sawmills, took it personally. The Pine Tree Riot of 1772 — three years before Lexington — saw New Hampshire millers beat a royal sheriff with switches. The white pine was on the Bunker Hill flag for a reason. This print belongs in any study where the actual mechanics of revolution are appreciated over the mythology.

Also available as part of the What Built America set of 3 — https://www.etsy.com/listing/4506871897/vintage-botanical-print-what-built

PRINT:
— Caption: "The Crown reserved every trunk above 24 inches for the Royal Navy. The colonists, predictably, took it personally."
— Style: Vintage botanical plate showing a young pine in full habit, with a single broad-arrow brand inscribed on the bark.
— Typography: Didone serif, captioned as a 19th-century natural history specimen card.

✻ WHAT YOU’LL GET
Your purchase includes 6 high-resolution JPG files (300 dpi), ready to print in a variety of sizes.

Ratio Guide:
2:3 Ratio: 4×6, 8×12, 12×18, 16×24, 20×30, 24×36 in
3:4 Ratio: 6×8, 9×12, 12×16, 15×20, 18×24 in
4:5 Ratio: 4×5, 8×10, 16×20 in
5:7 Ratio: 5×7 in
11:14 Ratio: 11×14 in
ISO A2: A5, A4, A3, A2

✻ DIGITAL DOWNLOAD ONLY
No physical product will be shipped. Frame is not included. This is a digital file for instant download.

✻ WHERE TO PRINT
We suggest printing on archival matte paper or textured cardstock to capture the depth of the vintage illustration.

✻ PLEASE NOTE
Colors may appear slightly different in print than on screen.
The artwork contains authentic vintage characteristics like paper grain and subtle age imperfections.

✻ LEGAL
Copyright © Mordant Press. For personal use only. Reselling, redistribution, or commercial use is strictly prohibited.