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Background imageDecorating Collection: Decorations in London for the 1911 Coronation

Decorations in London for the 1911 Coronation
The finishing touch to the festivities for the coronation of King George V in 1911. A workman adjusts one of the heraldic lions in Whitehalls beautiful scheme of decoration

Background imageDecorating Collection: Decorating Coronation beakers, 1911

Decorating Coronation beakers, 1911
Women at the Royal Doulton Potteries at Burslem, pictured decorating and glazing the Coronation beakers to commemorate the Coronation of King George V in 1911 and given to 100

Background imageDecorating Collection: Coronation preparations at Harrods by Matania

Coronation preparations at Harrods by Matania
A busy scene at Harrods department store, showing the vast array of Coronation novelties in the making to decorate the shop front and surrounding streets. Date: 1911

Background imageDecorating Collection: Flower arranging 1914

Flower arranging 1914
A group of young women arranging flowers on a maypole tree. 1914

Background imageDecorating Collection: Christmas - Decorations being sold in Moscow

Christmas - Decorations being sold in Moscow
The interior of a 1928 Moscow shop laden with outlandish Christmas decorations available for purchase. Date: 1928

Background imageDecorating Collection: Leaflet design, How to paint with Robbialac Paints

Leaflet design, How to paint with Robbialac Paints. Featuring an idyllic white house with a red roof, and a woman painting the garden gate

Background imageDecorating Collection: Leaflet design, How to paint with Jensons Robbialac

Leaflet design, How to paint with Jensons Robbialac. Featuring a man with a tin of green paint and a paintbrush, at work in his kitchen

Background imageDecorating Collection: Painting Window Frames

Painting Window Frames
Redecorating in London, with workmen, working from cradles, on the outside of a building. Date: 1960s

Background imageDecorating Collection: American Red Cross in Britain - Combined Operations, 1943

American Red Cross in Britain - Combined Operations, 1943 - decking the Christmas Tree. Date: 1943

Background imageDecorating Collection: Decorating a Canadian Soldier - WWI

Decorating a Canadian Soldier - WWI
Decorating a valiant Canadian Lance-Corporal with the DCM on the field of Battle - WWI. The Distinguished Conduct Medal - a second level military decoration awarded to other ranks of the British Army

Background imageDecorating Collection: Poland - Decking the Christmas Tree

Poland - Decking the Christmas Tree
Reproduction of a painting by Waclaw Boratynski entitled: Merry Christmas - showing two polish women decking the Christmas Tree with tinsel, decorations and little candles. Date: 1938

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for wallpaper with orange flower

Design for wallpaper with orange flower. Pencil and watercolour on heavy paper. Silver Studio; Wylie & Lochhead, Glasgow. 1891

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for wallpaper with lily flower

Design for wallpaper with lily flower. Watercolour on cartridge paper. Silver Studio; Wylie & Lochhead, Glasgow. 1891

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for wallpaper with large flower

Design for wallpaper with large flower
Design for wallpaper with large pink flower. Pencil and gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio; Wylie and Lochhead Limited. 1891

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for textile or wallpaper in blue and green

Design for textile or wallpaper in blue and green. Watercolour and pencil on brown tracing paper. Silver Studio. circa 1905

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for textile or wallpaper with animal alphabet

Design for textile or wallpaper with animal alphabet
Design for textile or wallpaper with an alphabet of wild animals. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. circa 1930

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for textile or wallpaper with flowers

Design for textile or wallpaper with flowers. Charcoal and crayon on detail paper. Silver Studio. circa 1895

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for Christmas card

Design for Christmas card
Design for a Christmas Card, showing frogs having a feast on a lily pond. Pen and wash with gouache border on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1890-1891

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for Wallpaper with flowers and berries

Design for Wallpaper with flowers and berries
Design for Wallpaper with pink flowers and red berries. Pencil and watercolour on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1891

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for Wallpaper with green flowers

Design for Wallpaper with green flowers. Gouache on cartridge paper. Silver Studio. 1899

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for Wallpaper with flowers and leaves

Design for Wallpaper with flowers and leaves. Watercolour on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1899

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for Wallpaper with bluebells

Design for Wallpaper with bluebells. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1899

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for Wallpaper in green and cream

Design for Wallpaper in green and cream

Background imageDecorating Collection: Design for Wallpaper with yellow flowers

Design for Wallpaper with yellow flowers on a pink background. Gouache and pencil on heavy paper. Silver Studio. circa 1885

Background imageDecorating Collection: TIBALDI, Pellegrino (1527-1596). The Seven Liberal

TIBALDI, Pellegrino (1527-1596). The Seven Liberal Arts. 1587 - 1591. SPAIN. San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Detail depicting the Astrology

Background imageDecorating Collection: SUFTI ABDULLAH (16th century). Angels decorating

SUFTI ABDULLAH (16th century). Angels decorating the Kaaba. 1594. Ottoman art. Miniature Painting. TURKEY. Istanbul. Library of Ahmed III (Topkapi Palace)

Background imageDecorating Collection: SPAIN. Toledo. Spain (1939). Francos dictatorship

SPAIN. Toledo. Spain (1939). Francos dictatorship. Cardinal Isidro Gomᠤ ecorating Francisco Franco during the celebration of the third anniversary of the liberation of the Alcazar of Toledo

Background imageDecorating Collection: CERVERA, Mart�de (2nd half 16 c. -1st half 17

CERVERA, Mart�de (2nd half 16 c. -1st half 17
CERVERA, Mart� de (2nd half 16 c.-1st half 17 c.). University classroom. 1614. Detail depicting the students, dressed in religious habits. Painting decorating the manuscripts store room

Background imageDecorating Collection: CERVERA, Mart�de (2nd half 16 c. -1st half 17

CERVERA, Mart�de (2nd half 16 c. -1st half 17
CERVERA, Mart� de (2nd half 16 c.-1st half 17 c.). University classroom. 1614. Painting decorating one of the doors of the manuscript store. Detail of students. Oil on wood. SPAIN. Salamanca

Background imageDecorating Collection: GUILLɎde HOLANDA (16th century). The Last Supper

GUILLɎde HOLANDA (16th century). The Last Supper
GUILLɎ de HOLANDA (16th century). The Last Supper. 1531. SPAIN. Ca񡳮 Monastery of Santa Maria del Salvador. Decorating the bench of the altarpiece. Renaissance art. Relief

Background imageDecorating Collection: Synagogue of the Transit

Synagogue of the Transit. Detail of the stuccos decorating the walls. SPAIN. Toledo. Synagogue of the Transit

Background imageDecorating Collection: Convalescent Wounded Soldiers - WWI

Convalescent Wounded Soldiers - WWI
During the First World War, injured soldiers returning from the front were often billeted in Stately homes and grand houses

Background imageDecorating Collection: Maiolica Plate - A Maiolica painter at work

Maiolica Plate - A Maiolica painter at work. Italian (Caffaggiolo) c.1515. Date: circa 1515

Background imageDecorating Collection: Royal Wedding 1934 - the wedding cake

Royal Wedding 1934 - the wedding cake
A most decorative wedding cake for Princess Marina of Greece and the Duke of Kent who were married at Westminster Abbey on 29 November 1934

Background imageDecorating Collection: The Graphic Christmas Number front cover, 1927

The Graphic Christmas Number front cover, 1927
Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number for 1927 entitled A Crinoline Christmas. A lady in a voluminous yellow crinoline dress stands precariously on a chair to place candles on the bough of a

Background imageDecorating Collection: Cairo - Brasswork Factory

Cairo - Brasswork Factory in the Khan el-Khalil Bazaar Date: circa 1903

Background imageDecorating Collection: Pammel paint advertisement, 1950s

Pammel paint advertisement, 1950s
Advertisement for Pammel paint showing a houseproud woman delighted with the results of the perfect enamel finish. 1950s

Background imageDecorating Collection: Georgian Verandahs

Georgian Verandahs
Ornate ironwork verandahs decorating fine Georgian houses at Clifton, Bristol, England. Date: early 19th century

Background imageDecorating Collection: Coronation wallpaper, 1953

Coronation wallpaper, 1953
As a lady watches her special Coronation wallpaper being hung, her husband remarks, I still say you re going to be awfully tired of it next year. Date: 1953

Background imageDecorating Collection: Granpop decorates his tree house by Lawson Wood

Granpop decorates his tree house by Lawson Wood
Humorous illustration depicting Gran pop, the orang-utan character created by Lawson Wood, happily painting patterns on his new roof tree

Background imageDecorating Collection: Engraving designs on glass

Engraving designs on glass
Engraving initials onto glass goblets using an engraving machine. Date: circa 19th century

Background imageDecorating Collection: 1950s Christmas decorations cartoon

1950s Christmas decorations cartoon
Two rather conservative gentlemen survey with curiosity a hanging Atomic style mobile in an otherwise traditional sitting room while one comments to the other, Got no idea

Background imageDecorating Collection: Paris Exhibition - Great Indian Exhibition (2 / 3)

Paris Exhibition - Great Indian Exhibition (2 / 3)
People from the Malabar region of southern India (lying between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea) at the Grande Exposition Indienne held in Paris in 1902

Background imageDecorating Collection: Cake and cake maker, 1898

Cake and cake maker, 1898
Advertisement for Robert McGhies icing powder, as produced by the British Malt Products Co, London. Used by all the icing experts and leading confectioners of the world. Date: 1898

Background imageDecorating Collection: General Petain decorating colours of Moroccan regiment

General Petain decorating colours of Moroccan regiment
General Philippe Petain (1856-1951), French army officer, seen here (centre) decorating the colours of a Moroccan regiment during the First World War

Background imageDecorating Collection: Wallpaper truck

Wallpaper truck
A wallpaper truck used for transporting numerous rolls of wallpaper. One of hundreds of varieties of trucks and trollies available to buy in Slingsbys Patent Trucks List, 1910. 1910

Background imageDecorating Collection: Raymond Poincare decorating wounded soldiers

Raymond Poincare decorating wounded soldiers
Raymond Poincare (1860-1934), French President, decorating wounded soldiers at the Invalides, Paris, during the First World War. Date: circa 1915

Background imageDecorating Collection: Decorating Cakes - Swedish Scouts

Decorating Cakes - Swedish Scouts
Sweden - Scouts and Guide decorating cakes. circa 1950s



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