Swans Swimming Under a Bridge - Sympathy Greeting CardINSIDE GREETING: With deepest sympathy and heartfelt friendship. In Vernon Ward's 1955 painting Regal Procession, a serene procession of swans gracefully drifts downstream on the tranquil Thames tide on a winter's evening. This peaceful imagery captures the essence of our sympathy cards, where swans symbolize serenity and grace. See our entire Sympathy Card Collection. Vernon Beauvoir Ward (19051985) is a prominent figure in 20th century English art,