The Moon Fairy - Fairies Greeting Card

BLANK INSIDE This enchanting moon fairy, delicately scattering stars from her perch upon the full moon, bears the endearing name Lady Starlight, as christened by her creator, Amelia Jane Murray, in 1899. Amid an era teeming with myriad fairy depictions, Murray's fairies shine distinctly, characterized by their uniqueness and delicate style.  Amelia Jane Murry (1800-1896) was a Victorian artist celebrated for her enchanting fairy illustrations, crafted with delicate watercolors and inspired by the Manx Gaelic fairy folklore of her native Isle of Man. Born into an illustrious family as the daughter of Lord Henry Murray and the niece of John Murray, the 4th Duke of Atholl, Murry's artistic journey began in the early 1820s. Her fairy artworks intricately wove Manx folklore into lush depictions of flora and fauna, seamlessly integrating delicate fairies with the natural landscape. In 1829, she married Sir John Oswald of Dunniker, adopting the title of Lady Oswald. The couple relocated to Fi