Ultra-Marine by William Heath RobinsonOne of Margates new " Neversink" pleasure boats for keeping an even keel inthe roughest seas. Please note: Credit must appear as Courtesy of the estate of Mrs J.C.Robinson/Pollinger
SARGENT, John Singer (1856-1925). Lady with Parasol. Undated work. Painting. SPAIN. Monistrol de Montserrat. Museum of Montserrat
Othodox Christian Priest in Ethiopia, possibly in AxumEthiopian Orthodox Priest, possibly in Axum (Aksum)
Edwardian woman with her pointer dogA pointer and its parasol- bearing mistress walk beside the sea. Date: early 20th century
Chinese wallpaper design depicting a woman holding a parasol and admiring the flowers on her porch. Date: 1922
Frog Couple & Pet SnailA well-dressed frog couple take their pet snail for a walk
Racial / Japan / 2 GeishaTwo Japanese Geisha girls, one holding a parasol
Tiny Parasol Circa 1810White muslin dress with high stand collar & single ruff worn with a pale green spencer with collar & lapels, matching boots, a lace cap & a small hat. Her parasol is tiny
Two Dressed by ChantalTwo women wear creations by Chantal of Paris - one a woollen serge tailor-made for morning wear, her companion a day frock in two shades of crepe de Rome
Storytelling to children on the beach during the summerChildren sitting on the beach listening to stories
Wee Kirk o Heather Wedding Chapel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USAWee Kirk o the Heather Wedding Chapel, South 5th Street, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA -- the wedding place of the Hollywood Stars! Date: circa 1950
View of the main street in Fiume, Free State of FiumeView of the main street in the city of Fiume, a seaport in the Free State of Fiume (now Rijeka, Croatia). Date: 1922
Poster, Nil Simile, The Ladys Shoe, sold by W F Heddon, Bridge Street, Carmarthen, Wales. Date: circa 1920
1920s woman relaxing by the seaLady resting by the beach, looking out into the sea. Date: 1928
Princess Elizabeth 1947ROYAL TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA & RHODESIA: Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II), looking elegant under a parasol, chatting to a Guide Leader at Maseru, Basutoland
Cartoon, Miss Harriett Vernon in The P)rince of JapsCartoon, Miss Harriett Vernon (1858-1923), English actress and singer, as Cammpi in The Japs, or The Doomed Daimio, a burlesque by Harry Paulton and Mostyn Teddea. 1885
Swimming pool, National Hotel, Vedado, Havana, CubaAerial view of the swimming pool, part of the Cabana Sun Club of the National Hotel, Vedado, Havana, Cuba. Date: circa 1950
Advert for Marshall & Snelgrove, fashionable dresses 1933Two models wearing spring frocks; (left) Beautiful race gown in white organdie and net over crepe-de-chime, detachable frilled cape
Avenue of cherry blossom, Japan. Date: circa 1890s
Poster advertising Royal Mail Line Atlantis CruisesPoster advertising Royal Mail Line Sunshine Cruises on the Atlantis. Date: 1935
Garden Scene, Japan - Geisha - Posed on a small stone bridge Date: circa 1905
Riviera Interlude by Clark FayA relaxed scene showing smart holidaymakers enjoying a drink at an open air cafe underneath striped parasols somewhere on the Cote d Azur, France during the 1930s. Date: 1935
Afternoon dresses by Poiret and DrecollTwo fashionable women in afternoon dresses. On the left, black decorated with metal and gold lace, by Poiret. On the right, three-piece dress in crepe de chine, red and black
British soldiers take interest in an Egyptian ladyHumourous Postcard - World War One era. British soldiers (a sailor and a Scots infantryman) take interest in an Egyptian lady who stroll demurely along under a pink parasol
Kaiser Wilhelm II, Empress and PrincessKaiser Wilhelm II (1859-1941), with his wife the Empress Augusta Viktoria (1858-1921) and their daughter Princess Viktoria Luise (1892-1980), leaving Buckingham Palace while on a royal visit
The Bystander Summer Number 1928A bold, colourful cover for The Bystander Summer Number featuring two attractive young women in beachwear. One, wearing a hat and holding a parasol, is more sensible of the sun
Two geishas and a parasol in Japan
Beach Scene / Ally SloperAlly Sloper getting into a scrape on the beach at Bournemouth
Advert / Bon Marche ClotheAu Bon Marche, Paris
Woman on Beach / 1950SA woman sits on the beach in front of a brightly coloured stripy parasol, and smiles for the camera
Garden Party Frock 1913Garden party dress by Redfern: tubular style tunic dress with batea (boat) neck, hobble skirt & ornamented with lace & tassels. Hat: flat crown, wide brim, large black bow
Costume June 1886Hand-coloured page of the latest Paris fashion of 1886, dinner dresses with drapped swags and flower arrangements, ball dresses with long gloves and fans and traditional garden party frocks
Party of people picnicking at Henley RegattaA party of people picnicking at the Henley Royal Regatta, an annual rowing event held on the River Thames near the town of Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire. Date: July 1888
Music cover, I m Forever Thinking of You, words by Lillian Fitzgerald, music by Clarence Senna. 1920
Thermal swimming pool in Budapest, HungaryThermal outdoor swimming pool in Budapest, Hungary
Silhouette of polo stables, horses and players
Parasol in point of lace 1868This beautiful intricate section of a parasol in pointed lace, appointed by The Princess of Wales. 1868
Women making parasols, Japan. Date: circa 1890s
Steam train approaching a bridgeA steam train approaching a bridge
World Record Broadbill Swordfish Catalina Island, CaliforniaWorld Record Broadbill Swordfish - Catalina Island, California, USA. Weighting a whopping 571lb (before the addition of a small child!). Date: 1930s
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
Children / Seaside StoryChildren sitting on the beach listening to an old fisherman telling a story