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The Sketch Spring Fashion Number 1953Front cover of The Sketch magazine by Strevens featuring a romantic illustration of an Edwardian lady. Date: 1953
Ultra-Marine by William Heath RobinsonOne of Margates new " Neversink" pleasure boats for keeping an even keel inthe roughest seas
SARGENT, John Singer (1856-1925). Lady with Parasol. Undated work. Painting. SPAIN. Monistrol de Montserrat. Museum of Montserrat
Edwardian woman with her pointer dogA pointer and its parasol- bearing mistress walk beside the sea. Date: early 20th century
Othodox Christian Priest in Ethiopia, possibly in AxumEthiopian Orthodox Priest, possibly in Axum (Aksum)
Frog Couple & Pet SnailA well-dressed frog couple take their pet snail for a walk
Elspeth Phelps advertisement, 1920Advertisement for Elspeth Phelps fashion house, one of a series of highly stylised and witty adverts designed by Lady Eileen Orde (daughter of the 4th Duke of Wellington)
Chinese wallpaper design depicting a woman holding a parasol and admiring the flowers on her porch. Date: 1922
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
Christmas cracker box labelLabel for a box of Batgers crackers depicting three performing monkeys, one balancing with a parasol, another playing the ukelele and a third banginga drum
Seaside Specimens: The Saucy Shrimp1904
On the Cliff by Harold Harvey (1874-1941) one of the Newlyn School of Painters, well known for painting Cornish landscapes and social scenes from the area. Date: 1919
Poster, Nil Simile, The Ladys Shoe, sold by W F Heddon, Bridge Street, Carmarthen, Wales. Date: circa 1920
Boardwalk and Hotel Nassau, Long Beach, New York, USABoardwalk and Hotel Nassau on a busy day, Long Beach, New York, USA. Date: circa 1915
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
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
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
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
Music cover, I m Forever Thinking of You, words by Lillian Fitzgerald, music by Clarence Senna. 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
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
Garden Scene, Japan - Geisha - Posed on a small stone bridge Date: circa 1905
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
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
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
Afternoon dresses by Poiret and DrecollTwo fashionable women in afternoon dresses. On the left, black decorated with metal and gold lace, by Poiret
Actress from the Mack Sennett Comedy StudiosA rather lovely actress in a rather skimpy swimsuit from the Mack Sennett Comedy Studios, Los Angeles, USA
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
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
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
Advert / Mazawattee TeaMazawattee Tea, grown in Ceylon
Children / Seaside StoryChildren sitting on the beach listening to an old fisherman telling a story
Scarborough Castle 1813Scarborough, Yorkshire: a ladys parasol is blown away by the wind after a visit to the ruined castle
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
Poster, Arcachon, France, a town for winter and summer, Chemins de Fer du Midi - casinos, beach, forest, hunting, fishing, regattas, races, pigeon shooting, golf. Date: circa 1895
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
Thermal swimming pool in Budapest, HungaryThermal outdoor swimming pool in Budapest, Hungary
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
Silhouette of polo stables, horses and players
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
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
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
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
Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818
Sunshade for the Queen. Queen Elizabeth II travels in a car with President Nkrumah to attend a durbar at Tamale during the 1961 royal tour of Ghana. Date: 1961
Comic postcard, Children with red parasol on the beach. Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Young couple at the seaside - forget the war for a week or two. Date: 1914-1918
Comic postcard, Paris Fashions - I wonder what they'll show next Date: early 20th century
Lake Shore Road and Royal Poinciana Hotel, Palm Beach, Florida, USA Date: circa 1908
Selection of outdoor wear for 1913 Date: July 1913
The Tannery by Stan Terry1920s women relaxing on a secluded beach. Date: 1926
Queen Mary attending demonstrations organised by the Gloucestershire War Agricultural Executive at Badminton Hall, in the company of the Duke of Beaufort, whose niece
"The English Daumier Looks On Life:English Types by Blampied. Series 4: The Life of Park and Streets." An elderly couple fleeing from their park seats at the sight of a seat fee collector
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth attending a garden party alongside President Lebrun and Mme. Lebrun at the Bagatelle, held in their honour during their visit to Paris in 1938
People on the riverbank near Windsor Castle, Berkshire Date: circa 1960s
Woolfe family of The Clough, Hale, Bucklow, Cheshire - interior with fireplace. Date: circa 1889
Japanese workers in the rice fields Date: circa 1890s
Man and two women in the middle of a road, possibly in Oxfordshire. Both women are carrying parasols. Date: circa 1890
Japanese Parasol Maker 1894Japanese man sits on the floor making traditional oil-paper parasols. Date: 1894
A Shogun escorted by many riders and warriors proceeds through a forest
Japanese couple - Isoda KoryusaiReproduction of a woodblock print by Isoda Koryusai (1735-1790), a Japanese ukiyo-e print designer and painter active from 1769 to 1790. Date: 18th century
Swift - The World's Best Cycles - Swift Cycle Co. Ltd, Coventry. Date: circa 1920s
Javanese Pavilion, Exposition Universelle, Paris, 1889. Date: 1889
Two fashionable women in coat dresses at an aerodrome, WWITwo fashionable women in coat dresses and gaiters at an aerodrome in front of a biplane, WWI. One with monocle and one with parasol
Two fashionable women on a summer stroll, WWI.. Both in wide-brim hats, two-piece suits. One with parasol, one in gaiters with purse
Two fashionable women on a spring stroll, WWI
Two fashionable women on a spring stroll, WWI.. Both in full dresses with high collars, hats and parasols
Two fashionable women on a summer stroll, WWI.. One in a tall black hat, green calf-length dress with parasol. One in a cloche hat with flowers, burgundy red dress with lace collar
Two fashionable women on a winter stroll, WWI.. One in a black cloche hat with large bow, velvet coat over calf-length dress