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England. London. The Crystal Palace by Joseph Paxton. GreatThe Crystal Palace. Cast-iron and plate-glass building originally erected in Hyde Park, London for Great Exhibition of 1851. Designed by Sir Joseph Paxton (1803-1865). Victoria and Albert Museum
Reichstags Dome by Norman Foster (b. 1935). Berlin. GermanyDome of the Reichstag, seat of the German Parliament, designed by Norman Foster (b.1935). Interior. Berlin. Germany
David Wright woman in short black underslipElegant woman with red hair, wearing a short black, semi-transparent underslip. She is sitting on the edge of her dressing table, loosening her hair
See-Through Baby DollFifties blonde, wearing a white see-through baby doll nightie with a yoke & bikini style knickers, sits on a white rug
Pierre Auguste Cot (1837-1883). Spring, 1873Pierre Auguste Cot (1837-1883). French painter. Spring, 1873. Oil on Canvas. Metropolitan Museum. New York. United States
Eugene Manet on the Isle of Wight, 1875, by Berthe MorisotBerthe Morisot (1841-1895). French Impressionist painter. Eug?¨ne Manet on the Isle of Wight, 1875. Marmottan Monet Museum. Paris. France
Iceland sparA specimen of Iceland spar from Rodefjord, Iceland. Transparent crystal composed of the mineral, calcite (calcium carbonate) which has unusual property of double refraction
Calendar girl by David WrightA blonde woman dressed in a transparent black teddy which leaves little to the imagination relaxes on a chaise lounge
Planet earth as perceived by Cosmas, with walls on either side of the Heavens, a transparent firmament, a reservoir of waters above the planet, and above them the Empyrean vault
A Transparent Dodge, cartoonA Transparent Dodge. Germany: Help! Help! I drown! Throw me the life-belt! Mr Lloyd George and M. Briand: Try standing up on your feet
Advert for Carron Company - Cooking Range 1910New range the Carron with thermometer fitted and an inner door that was of transparent glass so the cook could see the progress of the food. Date: 1910
Suzanne Kaaren, American actress and dancer Date: 1939
Manuela Isidra Tellez-Giron, future Duchess ofAgustin Esteve Marques (1753-1820). Spanish painter. Manuela Isidra Tellez-Giron, future Duchess of Abrantes, 1797. Oil on canvas, 110, 5 x 86 cm. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
A low stool with transparent screen decorated with embroidered fA tabouret or low stool with transparent screen decorated with embroidered flowers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by D
Merveilleuse in front of a mirror, Paris, 1803Merveilleuse in front of a mirror. She wears a lace morning bonnet, a see-through muslin gown with an elastic corset. Bonnet du Matin, Corset Elastique
Venetian window and curtain, Regency style. Blue and green fringed curtains hanging from a gilt curtain rod with transparent curtains over the window
Drawing room curtains, Regency style. Pelmet with carved gilt top and tassellled drapes, heavy lined curtains and transparent net curtain
Gothic window curtain. Curtain rod across the entire wall, velvet curtains and transparent net curtains over the windows decorated with coats of arms. Cabinet and stool of carved wood and gilt
See-Through NightgownSultry, fifties temptress, wearing a see-through nightdress with ribbon stripe, soft gathers at the neckline & double spaghetti straps, beckons to the viewer
Nyal's AdvertisementAn illustrated advertisement for Nyal's, producers of cosmetics, it is promoting their face cream. Enhances my lady's charm, imparting girlish youth & transparent beauty
Indian miniature depicting the Hindu gods in Indras gardens of Nandana. Winged gods and angels Devas. Indra Divinita Indostanica
The first caliphs of the Orthodox Caliphate: Alu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali, wearing turbans, reading the koran. Califfi
Poster for The Treasure Ship in Fairy Seas London HippodromePoster for the latest wonder show at the London Hippodrome, for Christmas 1906. The Treasure Ship in Fairy Seas featured several scenes played under water in the Hippodromes transparent tank
Transparent flowered Hartwegs penstemon, Penstemon hartwegii var. transparens. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by G
Woman in vol-au-vent bonnet and dress withWoman in vol-au-vent bonnet, scarf, dress with transparent sleeves and brodequin bootees. A strict casuist might find something reprehensible with this bodice
English plum varieties, Prunus domesticaEnglish plum varieties, Prince of Wales and Rivers Early Transparent Gage, Prunus domestica
Dancer in a long transparent dressDancer in a long voluminous, transparent dress reminiscent of that of the Lydians and Phrygians. It may be Bacchus consort Ariadne
Female dancer with box performing rites of BacchusFemale dancer in voluminous transparent robes with a box perhaps alluding to the mysteries of Bacchus
Spirit Photograph - SchembocheA spirit photograph by Schemboche of an Italian Woman approached by a white robe-draped spirit who places his hand upon her shoulder. Date: circa 1870s
Curtis British Entomology Plate 332Lepidoptera: Psyche radiella = Epichnopteryx plumella (Woolly Case-bearer, Transparent Sweep) [Plant: Ononis repens (Rest-harrow)] Date: 1824-39
40S AUSSIE BEACH BABEA skirtless bathing costume composed of a transparent blue lace or net lined with a flesh-coloured jersey. Lightweight, its guaranteed not to hamper the swimmer. Date: 1940
EVENING DRESS 1830Gowns with transparent lace over-skirts with deep scalloped & embroidered flounces & wide over-sleeves that taper to a point. The white gown has lace manchettes. Date: 1830
Scandalous Frocks 1908Brazen women cause a scandal at the French races in their decollete gowns which use transparent fabrics over the chest in order to conform to the fashion for high collars
VasesOne of two clear glass vases with a spreading foot and a long slim stem rising to a pinched neck opening with a serpentine three lobed rim. The glass has twisted ridges and dates from c.1870-1910
Streamline Silhouette, the Adorables cabaret actThe Adorables, an American all-comedy floor-show playing with huge success at the Grosvenor House Hotel in the autumn of 1938. Introduced to London the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers dance, The Yam
Ball Dresses 1899Gowns with square Victorian bodices, shoulder straps & transparent epaulettes. Pink: draped corsage. Green: corsage of horizontal rows of lace, panels of lace on the skirt. Date: 1899
Palaemonetes varians, ditch shrimp larvaLarva of the ditch shrimp in stage five of development, just prior to metamorphosis
Metal Disc Dress 1968Mini-dress: bodice & skirt are joined by a band of flat metal discs riveted to transparent plastic - a futuristic style reminiscent of Paco Rabannes metal dress of 1967
Female Type / Scanty DressA woman stands at the window at twilight in a transparent dressing gown
Jelly glassShort jelly or dessert glass cut with round-topped flutes on short stem and plain foot made in England in c.1830-40. Date: c.1830-1840
Sugar bowl from a tea caddyTea caddy made from rosewood with mother-of-pearl inlays, with a canted lid, containing two hinged-lidded compartments, one lid inlaid G, the other B
Cocktail glassOne of six cocktail glases with a conical bowl and engraved and sandblasted decoration of a cockerel standing in profile between two floral sprays
JarCranberry-coloured glass jar with a ribbed interior and lid with a moulded clear glass finial, thought to date c.1850-1880. Date: 1850-1880
Fantastic Adventures - Jewels of the toadCover of Fantastic Adventures, October 1943, featuring the story Jewels of the toad by Frank Patton
Frilly Fashions 1892Blue: yoke bodice, sleeves (3 vandyked flounces, pleated transparent flared cuffs). Brown: wrap-over coat bodice, frilled revers, gored skirt, gigot sleeves, broad belt. Date: 1892
Miniature / PassotA young brunette lady wears a white gown with puffed sleeves and transparent gigot over- sleeves. A pink and white scarf is draped round her neck. Date: late 1820s
Spotted Costume 1827Hat with ostrich feathers, rosettes under the brim & long strings. Red & yellow spotted gown with gigot sleeves & transparent over-sleeve. Skirt with scalloped flounces. Date: 1827
Women Bathe at FountainTwo women, one in transparent drapery, bathe gracefully and bashfully by a fountain. Date: 18th century?
To the Moon CityThe Moon Pirates [Neil R Jones] A spaceship from Earth arrives on Mars, through the transparent domes which house the cities Date: 1934
Four fashionable ladies at a soireeFour society ladies: two wear wide shouldered gowns with transparent over-sleeves marking the transition to the new fashion. The other two have short puffed sleeves. Date: late 1820s
The Empire Cookery Book - Advertisement for Pyrex Transparent glass ovenware. Date: 1920s
Great salpa, Salpa maxima.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany, 1792
TOME, Narciso (1690-1752). Transparent. 1729 - 1731. SPAIN. Toledo. Cathedral. Rococo. Relief on marble
Veiled Turkish woman. Date: circa 1870
Crystal balls are produced by grinding and polishing quartz (silicon dyoxide) cystal into spheres
Colourful illustration of of two fish and a crustaceanFolio 42 from Louis Renards Poissons, Ecrevisses et Crabes, Vol 1, 1754. This was the earliest known work on fish to be produced in colour
Paedocypris progenetica (male)This is one of the smallest known vertebrate, reaching only 7.9mm in length, discovered on the Indonesian Island of Sumatra. Photographed by Dr. Ralf Britz
Paedocypris progenetica (female)This is one of the smallest known vertebrate, reaching only 7.9mm in length, discovered on the Indonesian Island of Sumatra. Photographed by Dr. Ralf Britz
Halipegus hessleri, parasitic wormA parasitic worm specimen measuring 3.3mm
Human Brain Display
A selection of topaz cut stonesTopaz is the hardest silicate mineral and comprises of (aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide)
Kernite is composed of hydrated sodium borate hydroxide with transparent crystals. Kernite is also an important ore of borax. Specimen from the Natural History Museum, London
Diamond with garnetRed garnet crystal in an octagonal, step-cut diamond. Diamond comprises of compacted carbon and is the hardest natural substance known on Earth
Spodumene crystal and cut stoneLarge spodumene (Lithium Aluminum Silicate) crystal and cut gemstone from Brazil
Cichlid from the family of perch-like fishes native to rivers and lakes in central and south America, Africa and Madagascar and parts of Asia
Oestrus ovis, ship nasal botfly larvaA ship nasal botfly larva, a cause of myiasis extracted from a human eye in Kuwait. Photographed by Martin Hall
Calcite (Iceland spar)A specimen of Iceland spar from Rodefjord, Iceland. Transparent crystal composed of the mineral, calcite (calcium carbonate) which has unusual property of double refraction
David Wright woman in pink evening dressElegant woman in a pink evening dress, doing her makeup. David Wright (1912 - 1967), was a popular British artist specialising in glamour
Initiaion of the Rosy-CrossThe " transparent light of charity" is extinguished as part of the ceremony. Date: 1890s
Greek Costume / LouvreANCIENT GREECE: Nymphs of the cortege of Aphrodite (Venus) wearing sheer & ornamented chitons through which their bodies are clearly visible. Date: B.C
Glamour girl on sand dunes in CornwallA glamour girl poses in her see-through negligee on the sand dunes on a beach in Cornwall
Turkish woman with parasolTurkish woman standing with an open white parasol in traditional street costume
Turkish woman from ConstantinopleVeiled turkish Woman from Constantinople, Turkey with a star in her hair and her scarf/veil covereing a bow on top of her head
A Turkish Woman - portrait photographA studio portrait of a veiled woman resting her arm on the back of a wooden seat
Patriotic pro-Turkish card depicting a veiled Turkish woman in flowing see-through white robes, carrying and waving a large Turkish flag
Grand Turkish LadyA Grand Turkish Lady with fine wall decoration behind
Veiled Turkish Lady from a good Family with fine gloves and a fan
Three Turkish Women - veiledThree veiled Turkish women. Interestingly showing their ankles - showing a certain level of relaxation on the stringent dress code for women in the Ottoman Empire
And So To Bed by David WrightIllustration by pin up artist David Wright featuring one of his trademark Lovelies wearing a diaphanous night dress through which you can see her shapely legs and pert figure
PLUMSEarly Transparent Gage Rivers Early Prolific
Bat Girl by A. PenotIllustration by A.Penot of a girl dressed in a transparent bat outfit
No, Colonel, You ve got the wrong number by Merlin EnabnitBack view of a dark-haired pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979). She is wearing a transparent pink and blue dress and speaking on a red telephone
Well, Warden, Hows this for a siren suit? by Merlin EnabnitRed-headed pin up girl by Merlin Enabnit (1903-1979) dressed in a transparent negligee. Enabnit was born in Des Moines, Iowa and was a successful commercial artist
Airship of EuropaOn Europa, Jupiters fourth largest moon, the science of plastics is advanced to its ultimate in this light and transparent airship