Shade Collection (#4)

Picture series shadow plays, the coachman, Liebig picture
7277922 Picture series shadow plays, the coachman, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series shadow plays, the coachman, Liebig picture)

A monopod aka sciapod, skiapod, skiapode
3253083 A monopod aka sciapod, skiapod, skiapode; (add.info.: A monopod aka sciapod, skiapod, skiapode. Mythological human creature with a single)

Sewing behind a bush, 1871
3479034 Sewing behind a bush, 1871; (add.info.: Two females hiding behind a bush sewing, while a male silhouette is shown waiting behind the bush. Dated 1871.); Universal History Archive/UIG

How we know the Earth is round (litho)
8673156 How we know the Earth is round (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How we know the Earth is round)

Alexander the Great visiting Diogenes (engraving)
8635117 Alexander the Great visiting Diogenes (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander the Great visiting the Philosopher Diogenes)

Shadows on the Wall (litho)
8670123 Shadows on the Wall (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shadows on the Wall)

Christmas Books by Charles Dickens: The Cricket (litho)
8664661 Christmas Books by Charles Dickens: The Cricket (litho) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shadow on the Hearth. The Cricket)

Moonlight 1883 (Oil on canvas)
8766676 Moonlight 1883 (Oil on canvas) by Blakelock, Ralph Albert (1847-1919); 76.2x63.8 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Lake Scene, Boating 1861 (Oil on canvas)
8766647 Lake Scene, Boating 1861 (Oil on canvas) by Richards, William Trost (1833-1905); 45.7x76.2 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Evening on the Ausable River 1875 (Oil on canvas)
8766646 Evening on the Ausable River 1875 (Oil on canvas) by Parton, Arthur (1842-1914); 116.2x92.4 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

Seascape, c.1900 (oil on canvas)
7337788 Seascape, c.1900 (oil on canvas) by Fraser, John (1858-1927); 25.5x35.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John Fraser); © National Maritime Museum

Picture series shadow plays, the snail, Liebig picture
7277925 Picture series shadow plays, the snail, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series shadow plays, the snail, Liebig picture)

Picture series shadow plays, the farmer, Liebig picture
7277923 Picture series shadow plays, the farmer, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series shadow plays, the farmer, Liebig picture)

Picture series Shadow Games, the Indian, Liebig picture
7277921 Picture series Shadow Games, the Indian, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series Shadow Games, the Indian, Liebig picture)

Engraving depicting an oil table lamp fitted with a glass shade, 19th century
5309257 Engraving depicting an oil table lamp fitted with a glass shade, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an oil table lamp fitted with a glass shade)

San Georgio from Doges Palace by moonlight, Venice, Italy, c.1890-1900 (photochrom)
8735746 San Georgio from Doges Palace by moonlight, Venice, Italy, c.1890-1900 (photochrom) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630757 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630744 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising card for McHenry & Clark, Binghamton, New York (chromolitho)
8677500 Advertising card for McHenry & Clark, Binghamton, New York (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for McHenry & Clark)

Peter Pan: Peter dancing with his shadow (colour litho)
8635661 Peter Pan: Peter dancing with his shadow (colour litho) by Barham, Sybil (1877-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peter dancing with his shadow. Scene from J M Barrie's Peter Pan)

Nonsense: Heraldic figure walking down the Strand with kings (colour litho)
8636055 Nonsense: Heraldic figure walking down the Strand with kings (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Puppet show in a school in Algeria, c.1830 (watercolour)
2068921 Puppet show in a school in Algeria, c.1830 (watercolour) by Leblanc, Theodore (1800-37); (add.info.: Puppet show in a school in Algeria)

Seamstress, Seaport, Sea-shells, Sedan, See-saw, Serpent, Serpent, Settee, Setter, Sewer, Shadow, Shanty (engraving)
8650079 Seamstress, Seaport, Sea-shells, Sedan, See-saw, Serpent, Serpent, Settee, Setter, Sewer, Shadow, Shanty (engraving) by German School

The Ex-dynasty, "coming events cast their shadows before them" (engraving)
8643563 The Ex-dynasty, "coming events cast their shadows before them" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ex-dynasty)

The great caisson of the Brooklyn Bridge on fire, working in the shadow of three perils, fire, water
8643291 The great caisson of the Brooklyn Bridge on fire, working in the shadow of three perils, fire, water, and compressed air (engraving) by English School

Picture series shadow plays, the bull, Liebig picture
7277920 Picture series shadow plays, the bull, Liebig picture; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picture series shadow plays, the bull, Liebig picture)

Astronomical glass plate slide of the Moon in first quarter (1899), 1899 (glass negative)
7342358 Astronomical glass plate slide of the Moon in first quarter (1899), 1899 (glass negative) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Astronomical glass plate slide of the Moon in first quarter (1899), 1899 (glass negative)
7342318 Astronomical glass plate slide of the Moon in first quarter (1899), 1899 (glass negative) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); National Maritime Museum, London

Beach and Rocks 1870 (Oil on canvas)
8766594 Beach and Rocks 1870 (Oil on canvas) by Whittredge, Thomas Worthington (1820-1910); 36.8x55.6 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art

A paper and bamboo sunshade
5310064 A paper and bamboo sunshade; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a paper and bamboo sunshade for use by soldiers and military observers in hot climates, particularly the Sudan)

Engraving depicting an oil table lamp fitted with a shade, 19th century
5309258 Engraving depicting an oil table lamp fitted with a shade, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an oil table lamp fitted with a shade)

Engraving depicting an electrical light fitting with a silk shade and bouquet vase, 19th century
5309393 Engraving depicting an electrical light fitting with a silk shade and bouquet vase, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an electrical light fitting with a silk shade)

Art. Entertainment. The shadows, show at the Alcazar d'Ete, Paris. Poster, France, 1874. (poster)
3434618 Art. Entertainment. The shadows, show at the Alcazar d'Ete, Paris. Poster, France, 1874. (poster); (add.info.: Art. Spectacle. Coll. Part. Art. Entertainment)

Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving)
8638761 Page from Proverbs with Pictures by Charles H Bennett, 1859 (engraving) by Bennett, Charles Henry (1828-67) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hotel Mondial
Roland Weber

Nudist art: The Shadow (b/w photo)
8632700 Nudist art: The Shadow (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shadow)

Children being entertained by a magic lantern (chromolitho)
8677283 Children being entertained by a magic lantern (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children being entertained by a magic lantern)

The Dog and the Shadow (colour litho)
8644739 The Dog and the Shadow (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dog and the Shadow)

Past & Present: The Clock (colour litho)
8668687 Past & Present: The Clock (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Clock)

Coming events cast their shadows before them (colour litho)
8635631 Coming events cast their shadows before them (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coming events cast their shadows before them)

Lunar Cradle
Mystic Number

Gracie Fields performing in a music hall, London (b/w photo)
8676192 Gracie Fields performing in a music hall, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gracie Fields performing in a music hall, London)

Circus Artist on horse, ca 1850 (illustration)
7422876 Circus Artist on horse, ca 1850 (illustration); (add.info.: Art. Entertainment. Circus. Artist on horse. Imagery in silhouette, France, ca 1850.); © Archives Charmet

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630739 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

The "Shadow" collapsible caravan is so constructed that its upper portion telescopes easily
8647547 The "Shadow" collapsible caravan is so constructed that its upper portion telescopes easily and speedily over its lower portion when the caravan is not in use (litho)

Bathing time on the beach at Le Touquet (colour litho)
8643569 Bathing time on the beach at Le Touquet (colour litho) by Hemjik, Marcel-Jacques (1894-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing time on the beach at Le Touquet)

Measuring time by the shadow (engraving)
8658503 Measuring time by the shadow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Measuring time by the shadow)

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"In Love with the Shades of Life: Exploring the Beauty and Depth of Shade" Discovering shades in love, just like a vibrant color wheel spinning through emotions. From the enchanting landscapes of South Carolina's Charleston to the majestic Angel Oak, nature paints its own masterpiece in shades. Walking through bluebell-filled woodlands, one can't help but be captivated by the delicate dance between light and shade. As men engage in friendly competition while playing billiards in a club, shadows add an intriguing dimension to their game. Witnessing dawn break over Dawn Beach in St. Martin (St. Maarten), we are reminded that even within shadows lies hope for new beginnings. Old sea dogs share tales under cedar trees of Lebanon, finding solace amidst nature's embrace. Waterlilies floating gracefully on serene ponds transport us back to Claude Monet's masterpiece "Waterlilies (Nympheas), 1916-1919, " where he skillfully captured the interplay of light and shade. In England's Amersham, strolling along quaint streets adorned with charming cottages reveals how shade creates a sense of tranquility amid bustling life. Gazing at Florence from Boboli Gardens unveils a breathtaking panorama where historic buildings cast long shadows across Tuscany's landscape. Finding respite from India's scorching sun at West End Hotel in Bangalore allows us to appreciate how shade becomes an oasis amidst chaos. It reminds us that sometimes all we need is a momentary escape into coolness and calmness. Shade holds stories untold; it invites us to explore hidden depths beyond what meets the eye.