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Bright Collection (#24)

Background imageBright Collection: Forsythia Intermedia

Forsythia Intermedia, a genus of the Oleaceae (Olive) family, and a hybrid of Forsythia Suspensa and Forsythia Viridissima. It has bright yellow flowers

Background imageBright Collection: Bargains for all

Bargains for all
Typical morning scene on the verandah of the hotel at Jaipur. Sellers come and sit on the edge of the verandah as they display their colourful wares in the bright morning sunlight

Background imageBright Collection: The Bright Young People Being Bright

The Bright Young People Being Bright
Guests at the party given by Marjorie Firminger and Olivia Wyndham at Glebe Place, Chelsea

Background imageBright Collection: The Young Visiters

The Young Visiters
Some of the Bright Young People arriving for the second childhood party, hosted by Rosemary Sanders

Background imageBright Collection: Bright Young People

Bright Young People
Group photograph of William Acton, Mrs Arthur Bendir, Elizabeth Ponsonby, Harry Melville and Babe Plunket-Greene taken at the fancy dress ball hosted by David

Background imageBright Collection: Angels Ever Bright And Fair

Angels Ever Bright And Fair
A colour illustration for an advertisement depicting angels on a starlit cloud, welcoming a new angel to heaven

Background imageBright Collection: The Sketch Front Cover 1956

The Sketch Front Cover 1956
A colour illustration for the front cover page of The Sketch, showing a lady standing in drizzling rain with a bright red umbrella

Background imageBright Collection: Alexei of Russia during wartime

Alexei of Russia during wartime
Tsesarevich Alexei Nikolaievich of Russia (1904-1918) in field uniform. While other Royal children performed small engagements or were photographed to raise money for war charities

Background imageBright Collection: Grand PrincessTatiana of Russia

Grand PrincessTatiana of Russia
Grand Princess Tatiana Nikolaievna (1897-1918), daughter of Tsar Nicholas II and Tsaritsa Alexandra Feodorovna of Russia, granddaughter of Princess Alice

Background imageBright Collection: This Night Club Evil by W. Heath Robinson

This Night Club Evil by W. Heath Robinson
Cartoon, This Night Club Evil. The sort of silly errors our Bright Young People make by keeping up their amusements after lighting up time

Background imageBright Collection: Swan and a village pond

Swan and a village pond
A painting of a swan by Malcolm Greensmith is set into the border framing an English country village pond in the bright spring light

Background imageBright Collection: Egypt - Young Native Girl with Pigtails

Egypt - Young Native Girl with Pigtails
Egypt - Head and shoulders portrait of a young Native Girl of the Fellah Tribe with Pigtails, bright red lips and hooped earrings

Background imageBright Collection: Bystander Masthead 1930

Bystander Masthead 1930
A stylised art deco style illustration for the Bystander masthead showing a languide river scene with a bright young thing relaxing & smoking in a boat bobbing by the bank

Background imageBright Collection: John Bright (1811-1889)

John Bright (1811-1889)
Engraved portrait of John Bright (1811-1889), the English orator and radical politician

Background imageBright Collection: Fashion Hats of 1827

Fashion Hats of 1827
A selection of six bonnets, plumed hats and turban hats in satin, all in bright colours with elegant decoration

Background imageBright Collection: John Bright Caricature

John Bright Caricature
JOHN BRIGHT depicted as The man of peace but willing to take on Tories and Rebels

Background imageBright Collection: A Muddy a sketch in Bond street

A Muddy a sketch in Bond street
A small coach contrasts with its large lackeys. Dandies converse with a lady through its window. The coach, coloured bright yellow with red trim, is spattered with brown mud

Background imageBright Collection: John Bright MP, (1811-1889)

John Bright MP, (1811-1889)
Portrait of John Bright, the English orator and radical politician. As well as serving as MP for Durham and Manchester he was also appointed President of the Board of Trade

Background imageBright Collection: Timoleon Sails to Sicily

Timoleon Sails to Sicily
As Timoleon, a Corinthian, sets sail for Sicily the skies clear and a bright light guides him all the way. Later he successfully frees Syracuse and Sicily from tyrants

Background imageBright Collection: Cobden & Bright Cdv

Cobden & Bright Cdv
RICHARD COBDEN English politician and economist, with his friend and ally John Bright

Background imageBright Collection: Girl in Gingham 1950S

Girl in Gingham 1950S
An engaging young brunette model with a broad, bright smile wears a halter-neck gingham sun-top. Date: 1950s

Background imageBright Collection: Tis Gone Text C1875

Tis Gone Text C1875
Tis gone, that bright and orbed blaze... - text with country scenes including a flock of sheep at sundown

Background imageBright Collection: Chamberlain Challenged

Chamberlain Challenged
Quaintly anticipating events 40 years later, a Chamberlain is challenged by a Churchill - here, Randolph Churchill defies Joseph Chamberlain with busts of Cobden and Bright

Background imageBright Collection: Navajo Woman Weaving

Navajo Woman Weaving
A Native American Navajo woman weaving

Background imageBright Collection: Red Costume 1935

Red Costume 1935
Bright poppy red costume of skirt & jacket with invisible front fastenings & black astrakan border & cravat style collar. A diaper shaped hat perches atop her blonde hair

Background imageBright Collection: Sunset at Sea 1888

Sunset at Sea 1888
The sun sinks beneath the horizon of a calm sea

Background imageBright Collection: Back cover / Nature Stories for Tiny Folk

Back cover / Nature Stories for Tiny Folk
Stylished country scene with a lamb in the foreground, cottages in the distance and a bright blue sky

Background imageBright Collection: Redhead Girl

Redhead Girl
A head and shoulders portrait of a woman with deep auburn hair in a style typical of the late 1950s or early 1960s. She also wears a green dress, earrings and bright lipstick

Background imageBright Collection: St Cecilia / Organ / Anon

St Cecilia / Organ / Anon
SAINT CECILIA Roman saint and martyr, patron saint of musicians, playing a portative organ while a cherub listens

Background imageBright Collection: Swimwear / Abdulla Advert

Swimwear / Abdulla Advert
A bright young thing in bangles, belted bathing costume & bathing cap leans on a car to enjoy a cigarette

Background imageBright Collection: Bright Coloured Parrot

Bright Coloured Parrot
Brightly coloured parrots

Background imageBright Collection: John Bright / Sepia Photo

John Bright / Sepia Photo
JOHN BRIGHT radical statesman

Background imageBright Collection: Gypsy Boy & Guinea Pig

Gypsy Boy & Guinea Pig
A young gypsy boy with bright red hair clutches his pet guinea pig close to his chest at an encampment in Surrey

Background imageBright Collection: London Night Scene / 1927

London Night Scene / 1927
A bright and bustling London street at night

Background imageBright Collection: Cami-Knickers / Graphic

Cami-Knickers / Graphic
Designed Specially for Dancing, cami-knickers (camisole + knickers) were just what the dance-crazy Bright Young Thing of the twenties needed

Background imageBright Collection: Maid and Ice Cream

Maid and Ice Cream
A maidservant prepares a tray of ices for a party of bright young things after their game of tennis

Background imageBright Collection: New Year Card 1880

New Year Card 1880
A New Years card with a verse surrounded by forget-me-nots : " In the fairy ground Of your heart and home All the bright year round.."

Background imageBright Collection: Female Type / Bright Young

Female Type / Bright Young
A bright young thing with a short haircut and cigarette

Background imageBright Collection: Lady Using Eyebath / Photo

Lady Using Eyebath / Photo
A woman keeps her eyes clean and bright by washing them in an eyebath with a mild solution of rose water and boracic

Background imageBright Collection: Ufos / Arnold

Ufos / Arnold
Idaho businessman Kenneth Arnold, flying over the Cascade Mountains, Washington State, sees a formation of very bright objects

Background imageBright Collection: Meteor seen above fields from Fulham Road, London

Meteor seen above fields from Fulham Road, London
A meteor seen above the fields from the Fulham Road, West London

Background imageBright Collection: Advert page, illustrated books for children

Advert page, illustrated books for children
Advertisements for illustrated books for children, including such enticing titles as Peas-Blossom, Honor Bright, and Robin and Linnet

Background imageBright Collection: Richard Bright

Richard Bright
RICHARD BRIGHT physician to Queen Victoria and the discoverer of Brights Disease

Background imageBright Collection: John Bright / Elliott & F

John Bright / Elliott & F
JOHN BRIGHT Liberal MP Date: 1811 - 1889

Background imageBright Collection: John Bright / Anon Photo

John Bright / Anon Photo
JOHN BRIGHT radical statesman, in 1876

Background imageBright Collection: Charleston (Anderson)

Charleston (Anderson)
The Charleston is generally a very revealing dance, but this bright young thing is wearing underwear which makes sure that not too much of her is exposed to public view !



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