If this dove banner drawing reminds you a bit of the Civil War, there’s a reason for that. It is from a historical work that documents a regiment that fought in that terrible conflict. It was used several times throughout the 1891 work as a title heading with text. No artist was identified.
In some ways, this vintage dove banner also reminds me a bit of more modern sketches including the doodling that’s so popular the past few years. The dove has a flat, paddle like tail but the wing is made up of a squiggle. There are other curli-cues embedded in the overall design. The dove holds a ribbon in her beak which is part of the banner where you could easily insert your own text.
While there aren’t any that are really a match for this image, you might want to check out our collection of vintage dove drawings as well.
This image is copyright free and in the public domain anywhere that extends copyrights 70 years after death or at least 120 years after publication when the original illustrator is unknown.
