Purple Collection (page 30)

Ipomoea quamoclit, Cypress vine
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

Callistephus chinensis, China aster
Painting by Pierre Joseph Redoute (1759-1840), from his publication Choix des plus belles fleurs (The Most Beautiful Flowers), c. 1827-33

Porphyrio martinica, purple galinule
Plate 305 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1835-38), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Charoite
Vase and rough specimen with a polished face of purple charoite, black aegerine augite, grey microcline and orange tinaksite from Yakutusk, Russia - the only location where this mineral occurs

Floral printed linen design
Pattern for fabric with brightly coloured flowers on a background of green and purple stripes. Date: 1922

Bright purple flowers and lanterns
Printed linen depicting bright purple flowers and lanterns Date: 1922

Printed linen design depicting brightly coloured pansies 1922

Sweet scabious Date: Early 20th Century

Dragon

Bagpiper

The Butterfly Roundabout

Cover design, Imperial Airways map of the European Air Routes for 1934: London-Paris, Paris-Basle, Basle-Zurich, London-Brussels, Brussels-Cologne, London-Le Touquet

White and purple flower on stem with green leaves. Date between 1800 and 1860

Purple woman by David Wright
Unusual portrait of a woman by pin up artist David Wright, with a vivid purple background, contrasting with her white strapless dress, necklace and earrings. c.1960

Decorative end papers, Art Gout Beaute, 1929
Decorative end papers in pink, purple and silver, Art Gout Beaute, 1929. 1929

Portrait of a woman with a baby on her lap
Watercolour portrait of a woman sitting in a chair with a baby on her lap, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Areca Sapida or Feather Duster Palm
Areca Sapida (Rhopalostylis Sapida, Kentia Sapida) or Feather Duster Palm (Nikau Palm), a flowering tree with pink flowers. 1888

Cymbidium ensifolium, purple striped orchid
Cymbidium ensifolium haematodes, a purple striped orchid. 1893

German vegetable market stall - Munich. 2010

Advertisement for Selfridge bathing costumes
The Plash of the Waves -- advertisement for Selfridge bathing costumes, with a silhouette of three bathing beauties venturing into the sea for their daily dip

Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, China - Soldier Statues
Soldier Statues - grave monuments at the Ming Xiaoling Mausoleum, the tomb of the Hongwu Emperor and founder of the Ming Dynasty

Birthday card with violets, lily of the valley and daffodils
Sweet Thoughts and Birthday Wishes: a birthday card with a bunch of violets, daffodils and lily of the valley. Date: circa 1930s

Japanese lady about to unfurl her umbrella. - she is weasring distinctive block shoes and a purple headscarf/shawl Date: circa 1900s

Wedding Day card (front)
A wedding day card: Congratulations and Best Wishes, decorated with purple irises. Date: 1950s

Birthday card with roses, carnations and lily of the valley
Loving Birthday Wishes: a birthday card with a bunch of roses, carnations and lily of the valley tied up in a mauve ribbon. Date: 1936

21st birthday card with vase of flowers
A 21st birthday card with a vase of colourful flowers in an oval frame. Date: 1936

Blesbok Antelope
The Blesbok (Damaliscus albifrons) is thought to be the worlds only naturally purple animal. They are purplish antelopes with white faces, found in South Africa. Date: 1960s

Two young ladies in evening dresses by Redfern

Lady in dress and cloak by Molyneux

Young girl with purple flowers and sash

Two outfits by Philippe et Gaston and Redfern
Two fashionable young ladies wearing the latest autumn outfits. On the left, a black crepe dress with floral detail, by Philippe et Gaston

Young woman in purple costume, with dog
A pretty young woman in a smart purple costume, with her pet dog on a lead. Date: 1920

Two ladies out walking in outfits by Redfern
Two fashionable ladies out walking at Cap Ferrat in outfits by Redfern. On the left, a black and white wrap dress with white buttons down the back

Young lady in black and grey dress by Jenny
Young lady wearing a striped satin matt black and grey long sleeved, figureless dress, with red and purple side pleats, by Jenny. 1924

Two women and a child in the latest French fashions. The woman on the left wears a black and purple dress, while the woman on the right wears a green dress with a black velvet cloak

Officers of the 33rd, 56th and 50th Regiments of Foot in uniform, carrying swords. Above each soldier is a description of where he is positioned in the formation

Little girl on a Happy Birthday postcard
A little girl with flowers and an apple, on a greetings postcard to wish my dear grand-daughter a Happy Birthday. circa 1910s

War Office letter to Mrs G G Ranstead, from the Director General of Mobilization, concerned the expected demobilisation of men who enlisted in 1914 and 1915. 11 June 1919

Capi Aga, Chief of the White Eunuchs
The Capi Aga, the Governor of the Gates of the Seraglio and Chief of the White Eunuchs. He is wearing a high white turban and crimson fur-trimmed robes. He has no beard. 1803

Little girl writes a letter to her granny
A little girl writes a letter to her grandmother, and makes sure to check her grammar before posting it. Date: 1908

Lord Rollo Vs Roseau
Lord Rollo and Sir James Douglas attack Roseau in Dominique. Date: 1760

Britannia and Eve magazine, February 1935
Front cover illustration featuring a glamorous 1930s woman, wearing a dark collarless jacket, with white gloves and a dark hat with white floral trim. She holds a bouquet of purple pansies

Britannia and Eve magazine, May 1938
Front cover illustration featuring a model bedecked in a pink and purple polka-dot head scarf, carrying a large bunch of yellow and red tulips

David Wright woman in pale blue evening dress
Elegant woman with blonde hair, wearing a strapless pale blue evening dress. She is holding her hands behind her head, as if to show herself off to the best advantage

Heather at Gravetye Manor, near East Grinstead, Sussex
View of the gardens at Gravetye Manor, near East Grinstead, West Sussex, showing heather growing near trees. The gardens were developed by William Robinson

Sunken garden, St Catherines Court, near Bath
A view of the sunken garden at St Catherines Court, a Grade I listed Tudor manor house near Bath. Seen here is a small octagonal pond, with paving around it

Fountain and Wisteria at Paddockhurst, West Sussex
View of a fountain in the garden at Paddockhurst, near Selsfield Common, West Sussex. The house dates from the 17th century, and is now used as a school

Terrace at Paddockhurst, West Sussex
View of the terrace at Paddockhurst, near Selsfield Common, West Sussex. The house dates from the 17th century, and is now used as a school

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