mail_outline sales@mediastorehouse.com
GOYA Y LUCIENTES, Francisco de (1746-1828). The Parasol. 1777. Was painted as a cartoon for a tapestry that would decorated the dinning room of the Palace of El Pardo. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. Madrid
Ramesseum of Rameses II, Thebes, EgyptView of the Ramesseum, the memorial or mortuary temple of Rameses II at Thebes (now Luxor), Egypt. Date: early 20th century
Actress from the Mack Sennett Comedy StudiosA rather lovely actress in a rather skimpy swimsuit from the Mack Sennett Comedy Studios, Los Angeles, USA. She holds a fine striped parasol and stands at the end of a jetty
Cartoon impression of the Russo-Japanese War 1 of 5Card 1 of 5 - Preliminaries. A cartoon interpretation of the Russo-Japanese war, acted out by the principal ruling individuals from the International Community
The Bystander masthead by Tony Castle, 1930Bystander masthead design by Tony Castle featuring a number of beauties on a beach dressed in bathing suits, sun hats and holding parasols
Victoria-Albert / CarriageQueen Victoria and Prince Albert taking an airing in Hyde Park, London in a fine open carriage led by four blinkered greys
Woman with Dogs 1929Pretty young woman in skimpy costume, relaxing by the sea with her four fluffy white dogs
Scarborough Castle 1813Scarborough, Yorkshire: a ladys parasol is blown away by the wind after a visit to the ruined castle
Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton
Parasol mushroom, Macrolepiota procera or Lepiota procera. Chromolithograph by Trautmann, Bailey and Blainpey from the Report of the Microscopist, US Department of Agriculture, 1892
Woman of Manila, on the island of Luzon, the Philippines. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberls The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R
Iron jaw actUnidentified iron jaw act. The performer held one end of a leather strap with their teeth while the other end of the strap had a hook which was attached to a trapeze or, in this case
March of Ashanti warriors, Third Anglo-Ashanti War or First Ashanti Expedition (1873-1874, to rescue European missionary captives held in Kumasi), West Africa (Ghana). Date: 1873
Comic postcard, Boy and girl chatting Date: 20th century
Late 19th century - young Japanese woman, parasolVintage 19th century studio portrait, Japan
The bird-charmer in the new Tuileries Gardens, 1880. Two fashionable women in the new Jardin des Tuileries near one of the famous bird charmers. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V
French women visting the Cossack bivouac in Paris, 1814Woman in fur-lined coat with fur muff visting the Tatar and Kalmyk Cossack bivouas in Paris after the fall of Napoleon. Cossack encampment on the Champs Elysees, 1814. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V
Fashionable woman with parasol, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle, Costumes and hairstyles of the 18th century
Young man in coat with oval buttons, era of Marie AntoinetteYoung man in coat with oval buttons, striped waistcoat and hose, era of Marie Antoinette. Copperplate etching by Auguste Etienne Guillaumot from Costumes et coiffures du XVIIIe siecle
Indian transport: sedan chair or palanquins. Long palanquin, miyana, jhalidar palki, and copala palki. Handcoloured copperplate drawn
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland and Prince ConsortQueen Wilhelmina of Holland and the Prince Consort, Duke Henry of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. circa 1900s
Elizabeth, Duchess of York attempts to knock down a coconutElizabeth, Duchess of York (1900-2002) (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother) attempts to knock down a coconut at the coconut shies at the Fresh Air Fund annual outing in Epping Forest
Two Women with parasolsInteresting reverse silhouette card from The Netherlands - this card set within a decorative border showing two identical women with parasols greeting each other. Date: circa 1910s
The Essence of Britain - A small Afternoon Tea Stall Date: circa 1909
Italy, Sestri Ponente, Santuario di Nostra Signora del GazzoItaly - Sestri Ponente and inset view of Santuario di Nostra Signora del Gazzo (Shrine of Our Lady of Mercy) Date: 1898
Three Women outside by Katsukawa Shuncho (fl. 1783 to circa 1795) - they are wearing mostly pink outfits, one has a parasol, the other two have fans. Date: late 18th century
Kissy-kiss-kissy a Japanese missy -- a western man kisses a supposedly oriental woman. circa 1910s
Bleriot Parasol Monoplane early 1900s Date: circa 1900s
Garden Whist playing cards scorecard, two young women in crinoline dresses and bonnets
A Stroll beside the Large Pond of El Retiro, 1780Jose del Castillo (1737-1793). Spanish painter. A Stroll beside the Large Pond of El Retiro, 1780. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)
Gate of San Vicente, 1785, by Gines Andres de AguirreGines Andres de Aguirre (1727-1800). Spanish painter. Gate of San Vicente, 1785. Madrid, Spain. History Museum. Madrid. Spain. (On loan, Prado Museum, Madrid)
Poster, Genoa and the Italian Riviera Date: 1931
Advert, W & J Sanger, Parasols Date: 1848
Relaxing On The TerraceA photograph used for advertisement purposes, possibly in the holidaying industry, portraying a satisfied looking man relaxing in a chair under a parasol, on a terrace. Date: circa 1939
The Sleepy Gate-keeper, London to Bath CoachThe Sleepy Gate-keeper, by C B Newhouse, London to Bath Coach Date: 1845
Les Rendez-vous De Madame De Z. Part VIIPart VII of a series of sketches which portrays a lady looking through her handheld spectacles as she walks by a woodland, under the shade of her parasol. Date: circa 1901
Bonnes LanguesAn illustration of a gentleman accompanying a young lady dressed finely, holding a parasol as they walk through a garden by the edge of a woodland. Date: circa 1901
Music cover, Kitty Patterson, dedicated to William Wilde, sung by Mr and Mrs J F Bryan, design by Alfred Concanen Date: 19th century
History of Africa. Congo. 19th century. A palaver (speech). Engraving. El Congo y la Creacion del Estado Independiente de este nombre
The White ParasolA portrait oil painting of a young lady wearing a pink dress and decorative blue hat with floral adornments, sat on a park bench overlooking a calm river, she is holding a white parasol
Red Parasol ChildA portrait pastel painting of a mother, wearing a purple dress, holding a red parasol, which is an intriguing object for her child standing beside. Date: 1918
August, 1914A painting of a young woman, wearing a white dress and holding a similarly coloured parasol, standing on a bank beside a river populated with swans
Derry and Toms AdvertisementAn advertisement poster for Derry & Toms, specialists in economical dainty gowns and hats in London. The image shows a woman wearing a white dress
FishingA painting depicting a mother, wearing a pink spotted white dress and holding a parasol, with her daughter, who is fishing in a calm river, sided with reeds, under the shade of some trees
The Deck ChairAn oil painting of a young woman reclined on a deck chair, holding a parasol to offer a bit of shade from the bright sun, which brightly lights up a picturesque countryside. Date: circa 1918
Japan - Umbrella MakerUmbrella Maker, Japan. Date: circa 1920s
Iris Garden, Isogo, Yokohama, Japan. Date: circa 1910s
Lady riding side-saddle on a donkeyA pretty young lady is transported in style on a donkey, sheletered from the midday sun by a parasol. Her boyfriend is less lucky, gallantly trotting along in her wake on foot