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Shades Collection

"Shades: A Kaleidoscope of Colors and Inspirations" Step into a world where shades take center stage, weaving together a vibrant tapestry of hues

Background imageShades Collection: Colour wheel

Colour wheel. A colour wheel is a representation of the primary, secondary and tertiary colours. This colour wheel is based on blue, red and yellow (primary colours)

Background imageShades Collection: Sketch of Old Shades PH, Whitehall, London

Sketch of Old Shades PH, Whitehall, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Sketch of the pub. The back of the print (available on request) details: Nothing for the Old Shades

Background imageShades Collection: Cruise ship

Cruise ship, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, West Indies, Central America

Background imageShades Collection: Le dejeuner, 1873. Artist: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)

Le dejeuner, 1873. Artist: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Le dejeuner, 1873. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageShades Collection: A selection of common British Moths

A selection of common British Moths Date: circa 1920s

Background imageShades Collection: Claude Rains in James Whales The Invisible Man (1933)

Claude Rains in James Whales The Invisible Man (1933)
Claude Rains in The Invisible Man (1933)

Background imageShades Collection: Arashi Beach, Aruba, West Indies, Dutch Caribbean, Central America

Arashi Beach, Aruba, West Indies, Dutch Caribbean, Central America

Background imageShades Collection: Cruise ship

Cruise ship, Ocho Rios, Jamaica, West Indies, Central America

Background imageShades Collection: Arashi Beach, Aruba, West Indies, Dutch Caribbean, Central America

Arashi Beach, Aruba, West Indies, Dutch Caribbean, Central America

Background imageShades Collection: Jackie McLean, Jazz Cafe, London, April 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor

Jackie McLean, Jazz Cafe, London, April 1991. Artist: Brian O Connor
Jackie McLean, Jazz Cafe, London, April 1991

Background imageShades Collection: Olive tree in field of wild flowers

Olive tree in field of wild flowers, near Fez, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageShades Collection: Beach, Cap Malheureux

Beach, Cap Malheureux, Mauritius

Background imageShades Collection: Bootsy Collins style star-shaped mirrored lens sunglasses, 1993-2013. Creator: elope, inc

Bootsy Collins style star-shaped mirrored lens sunglasses, 1993-2013. Creator: elope, inc
A pair of sunglasses with five-pointed star-shaped mirrored lenses lisensed by Bootsy Collins. The bridge is made of a gold colored metal and has two (2) clear rubber nosepads attached to it

Background imageShades Collection: Jeff Lynne, singer, songwriter and front man with The Electric Light Orchestra

Jeff Lynne, singer, songwriter and front man with The Electric Light Orchestra, pictured enjoying the snow and Christmas at his midlands home

Background imageShades Collection: Child and dog lifeguard

Child and dog lifeguard
Young child wearing red swimming costume sitting on the beach with her black scottish terrier, both wearing sun glasses. Date: 1929

Background imageShades Collection: Miles Davis and his Fusion Group, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett

Miles Davis and his Fusion Group, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, 1991. Creator: Brian Foskett
Miles Davis and his Fusion Group, North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, 1991

Background imageShades Collection: Children under a sunlamp, 1960 C016 / 2693

Children under a sunlamp, 1960 C016 / 2693
Phototherapy. Children sitting under a sun lamp. Such lamps have a very bright, broad spectrum output. At the longer wavelength end of the spectrum (red and infrared)

Background imageShades Collection: Two Dressed by Chantal

Two Dressed by Chantal
Two 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

Background imageShades Collection: Advert for Universal hair extensions 1915

Advert for Universal hair extensions 1915
Using human hair extensions to change your hairstyle, in a range of colours. 1915

Background imageShades Collection: Larry Braggs, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth

Larry Braggs, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Larry Braggs, Tower of Power, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2013

Background imageShades Collection: Les Elegances Parisiennes by Jenny

Les Elegances Parisiennes by Jenny -- three women in dresses and coats in shades of blue. circa 1916

Background imageShades Collection: Photograph of Borough Shades PH, Gravesend, Kent

Photograph of Borough Shades PH, Gravesend, Kent. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

Background imageShades Collection: Close-up of a gilded metalwork umbrella

Close-up of a gilded metalwork umbrella, Doi Suthep Temple, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Background imageShades Collection: Longboats moored in creek amid rain forest

Longboats moored in creek amid rain forest, while tourists visit Clearwater Cave, Mulu National Park, Sarawak, island of Borneo, Malaysia

Background imageShades Collection: Bottom Bay Beach, east coast, Barbados, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean

Bottom Bay Beach, east coast, Barbados, Windward Islands, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Background imageShades Collection: Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth

Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth, Callistege mi
FLO4638892 Angle shades moth, Phlogophora meticulosa, oak hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria, Mother Shipton moth, Callistege mi, speckled wood butterfly, Pararge aegeria, barred hook-tip

Background imageShades Collection: Frozen leaves

Frozen leaves
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Color city

Color city
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Geometric pattern I

Geometric pattern I
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Geometric pattern II

Geometric pattern II
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Storm view

Storm view
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: 1967 Mexican Grand Prix

1967 Mexican Grand Prix. Mexico City, Mexico. 20-22 October 1967. Jackie Stewart (BRM/Owen Racing Org.). Ref-S2A 02. Please Note: This image is available as a 30mb+ CMYK Tiff scan upon request

Background imageShades Collection: Pool_005

Pool_005
Pictufy Studio III

Background imageShades Collection: Pool_007

Pool_007
Pictufy Studio III

Background imageShades Collection: Pool_003

Pool_003
Pictufy Studio III

Background imageShades Collection: Pool_002

Pool_002
Pictufy Studio III

Background imageShades Collection: Pool_004

Pool_004
Pictufy Studio III

Background imageShades Collection: Water grass

Water grass
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Shades of beige

Shades of beige
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Dsc 3128 010

Dsc 3128 010
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Abstract waves

Abstract waves
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Cyclist

Cyclist
Maksim Sokolov

Background imageShades Collection: Fall forest

Fall forest
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Green City

Green City
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Swans over sea

Swans over sea
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: Electric

Electric
Christina Sillen

Background imageShades Collection: By the sea

By the sea
Christina Sillen




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"Shades: A Kaleidoscope of Colors and Inspirations" Step into a world where shades take center stage, weaving together a vibrant tapestry of hues. Like the color wheel spinning effortlessly, each shade tells its own story, captivating our senses. Transport yourself to the pin-up calendar girl era by David Wright in 1955, where bold shades adorned glamorous women with an air of timeless elegance. Or venture back even further to Claude Rains' iconic portrayal in James Whales' The Invisible Man (1933), where shadows and darkness played tricks on our perception. In contrast, Monet's masterpiece "Le dejeuner" from 1873 showcases gentle pastel shades dancing across his canvas, capturing the essence of a tranquil moment in time. And let us not forget the delicate beauty found within a selection of common British moths - their wings boasting an array of intricate patterns and earthy tones. As we sail away on a majestic cruise ship towards Arashi Beach in Aruba's Dutch Caribbean paradise, we are greeted by breathtaking vistas that blend azure blues with golden sands. Here lies nature's palette at its finest – an invitation to bask under the sun while embracing the coolness provided by palm tree shades. But it is not just landscapes that inspire; music too can paint vivid pictures through sound. Picture Jackie McLean at London's Jazz Cafe in April 1991 – his saxophone notes intertwining with smoky jazz club ambiance as he immerses us in melodies that evoke emotions beyond words. And finally, amidst fields of wildflowers stands an olive tree – its branches casting dappled shadows upon vibrant blooms below. This harmonious coexistence reminds us that even within nature itself, there exists a symphony of colors and shades waiting to be explored.