INSIDE GREETING: With deepest sympathy and heartfelt friendship. Vernon Ward (1905 - 1985) was a British commercial painter of landscapes. Our greeting cards are custom printed at our location in Seattle, WA. They come bagged with an envelope. We love illustration art from old children's books and early, printed ephemera. These cards reflect this interest in bringing delightful art back to life. He was especially known for his images of birds, as seen here in this soothing tableaux of swans and water. Our notecards are custom printed at our location in Seattle, WA. They come bagged with an envelope. We love illustration art from old children's books and early, printed ephemera. These cards reflect this interest in bringing delightful art back to life.