Leaf Collection (page 58)

Giant Water Lily / 1849
Also known as Victoria Regia. An example is displayed at Chatsworth where a young lady stands on a leaf to demonstrate its strength

Fringed Hem 1924
Two tubular shaped dresses with low waistlines. One has a deep V neckline, uneven seam at the hip & a gored skirt, the other a slanting low waistline & fringed skirt

Girl / Each Leaf a Tale
A little girl in a meadow: Each Leaf a Tale Can Say

Hornbeam, Hazel Leaves
Hornbeam, hazel, birch, barberry and alder tree leaves in autumn colours

Oak, Ash, Elm Leaves
Oak, elm and ash tree leaves

Clover Leaf Beach Robe
A short, sleeveless, step-in, zip fronted beach robe in two colours of terry towelling with a decorative four leaf clover motif

Thumbkinetta (Tommelise) stands on a water-lily leaf

American Short Top-Coat
American short top-coat: sac shape with fly front, pocket flaps & broad-leaf lapels. Worn with trousers with a front crease, deep turn-ups & which taper at the ankle

Theatrical Dress
A decollete gown with theatrical skirt length: bell shaped skirt with layers of accordian pleated flounces. N.B applique leaf motif, diamante straps, court shoes

Two Lizard Species
A pink-bellied leaf lizard (Stenocercus rosei ventris) and another smaller lizard type, labelled as Trachycyclus marmoratus

A Ship Shop
The Ship souvenir shop: Toys, gifts and radios etc. are sold. Two little girls admire a cuddly dog. A couple leaf through postcards. A cricketer and his pal are at the door

Norwegian Clover
Three little Norwegian girls carry four-leaved clovers to wish you Godt Nytaar !

Koran, 16th Century
A page from a 16th century Ottoman copy of the Koran, hand-written on handmade paper, embellished in gold leaf

Suggestive Fig Leaves
A kneeling one-armed man (a piece of statuary no doubt) holding an erect club hides his aroused modesty behind an up-turned fig leaf. All very explicit if a tad coy

Flacid Fig Leaf Statue
Half man half something else, a type of satir perhaps with one large leg with an eagles foot & forked beard models the down-turned or passive fig leaf. What the bell means ?

Apollo with Lyre
holding a lyre, with long hair and fig-leaf

Apollo with Bow
holding a bow, with cloak and fig-leaf

TEA LEAVES
A lady consults a tea-leaf fortune-teller

The Dove Returns - Noah
Noah welcomes the dove back to the Ark, carrying the olive leaf which tells them that the waters are receding

Tobacco Plant
Leaf and flowers of a tobacco plant

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