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Pastels Collection

Background imagePastels Collection: Reeves and Sons Ltd Advertisement

Reeves and Sons Ltd Advertisement
Advertisement for Reeves and Sons Ltd, The leading artists colourmen. Manufacturers of artists oils and watercolours, brushes, pastels, canvas etc. Date: circa 1930

Background imagePastels Collection: The theft of the La Tour Pastels from St. Quentin, Dec 1918

The theft of the La Tour Pastels from St. Quentin, Dec 1918
Article describing the theft of the pastel work of Maurice Quentin de la Tour and showing a selection of three examples of his most famous pastel work

Background imagePastels Collection: Flowers with heart and star on a greetings card

Flowers with heart and star on a greetings card -- Best Love. circa 1910s

Background imagePastels Collection: Valentine card in the form of a fan

Valentine card in the form of a fan, with flowers, lace and tassel -- Nobody Quite Like You! Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePastels Collection: Fan with lace and flowers on a Valentine card

Fan with lace and flowers on a Valentine card. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePastels Collection: Boating scene on a greetings card

Boating scene on a greetings card, with classical domed building. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePastels Collection: Valentine card in the form of a fan

Valentine card in the form of a fan, with hearts and flowers. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePastels Collection: Fan with hearts and flowers on a Valentine card

Fan with hearts and flowers on a Valentine card
Fan with hearts and flowers and an 18th century couple on a Valentine card. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePastels Collection: Two cherubs with flowers on a New Year card

Two cherubs with flowers on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePastels Collection: German place card design

German place card design by R Beauclair, showing two Edwardian ladies in a floral setting. Date: circa 1910s

Background imagePastels Collection: Dahlias, insert illustration in L Artisan Pratique

Dahlias, insert illustration in L Artisan Pratique
Insert illustration in L Artisan Pratique, a French decorative art magazine. Showing an arrangement of dahlias on a design for a velvet cushion. Date: 1924

Background imagePastels Collection: Chocolate box design, ladies dancing

Chocolate box design, ladies dancing
Chocolate box design, with ladies in crinoline dresses dancing round a tree. Date: 20th century

Background imagePastels Collection: Label, Hotel Pitter, Salzburg, Austria

Label, Hotel Pitter, Salzburg, Austria
Luggage label from the Hotel Pitter, Salzburg, Austria. Date: 20th century

Background imagePastels Collection: Summer hats by Marie Crozet and Maria Guy

Summer hats by Marie Crozet and Maria Guy
A selection of stylish summer hats from the 1920s. The three at the top are by Marie Crozet, and the lower two are by Maria Guy. 1924

Background imagePastels Collection: Watteau fancy dress costume

Watteau fancy dress costume
Suggestion for a fancy dress costume from 1884 for a fanciful 18th century heroine from a rococo painting by Watteau. Reproducing the picturesque and charming beings from Watteaus work


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