Shades Collection (#14)

Advert for Maple & Co. lamps 1888
Selection of Victorian lamps with decorative stands. 1888

Advert for Clarkes cricklite lamps 1897
New style lamps made from silk, instead of the old style very dangerous paper shades. 1897

Zelica, a character in Lalla Rookh by Thomas Moore
Zelica - But there was one, among the chosen Maids, Who d blush d behind the gallerys silken shades - a character in The Veiled Prophet, Lalla Rookh, a long narrative poem by Thomas Moore

Advert for Clarkes Patent Fairy lamps & lights 1888
Clarkes Patent Fairy lamps and lights. Available in Manufactory-Childs Hill, London, N.W. 1888

Advert for Maple & Co. lamps 1892
Various floor lamps in solid brass, wrought iron and copper, each lamp is fitted with a patent self-extinguished burner. 1892

Advert for Spiers & Ponds stores, oil lamps 1898
Selection of Victorian oil lamps available from Spiers & Pond s, hardware department. 1898

Man wearing a sun hat on a beach

Athletic man, early 30s, bare-chested wearing jeans and a hat
Athletic man, early 30 s, bare-chested wearing jeans and a hat

Clematis Nelly Moser, a hardy climbing plant of the buttercup family Ranunculaceae (Languinosa Group), with flowers in two shades of pink

Biei; central Hokkaido, Japanclouds

Breakfast in the garden. Artist: De Nittis, Giuseppe (1846-1884)
Breakfast in the garden. Found in the collection of Pinacoteca Giuseppe De Nittis, Barletta

Taking a walk near Argenteuil. Artist: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Taking a walk near Argenteuil. Found in the collection of Musee Marmottan Monet, Paris

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

Garden, ca 1913-1919. Artist: Iturrino, Francisco (1864-1924)
Garden, ca 1913-1919. Found in the collection of the Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao

Hollyhocks, c. 1912. Artist: Frieseke, Frederick Carl (1874-1939)
Hollyhocks, c. 1912. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Garden of the Fortunys house, 1872. Artist: Fortuny, Maria (1838-1874)
Garden of the Fortunys house, 1872. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Landscape with a Flower Bed. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
Landscape with a Flower Bed. Found in the collection of the Far Eastern Art Museum, Khabarovsk

Woman with a Parasol (Essai de figure en plein air (vers la droite). Found in the Collection of Musee d Orsay, Paris

Woman with a parasol sitting in a garden, 1872. Artist: Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)
Woman with a parasol sitting in a garden, 1872. Private Collection

Breakfast in Sora. Artist: Kroyer, Peder Severin (1851-1909)
Breakfast in Sora. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Echo Abandonee, 1922, (1923). Artist: Leon Bakst
Echo Abandonee, 1922, (1923). From International Studio, March 1923. [International Studio, Inc. New York, 1923]

General the Hon. Sir Harold Alexander, 1943. Field Marshal Harold Rupert Leofric George Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis (1891-1969)

Woman with a Parasol in a Garden, 1875. Artist: Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919)
Woman with a Parasol in a Garden, 1875. Found in the collection of the Thyssen-Bornemisza Collections

Summer, 1874. Artist: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Summer, 1874. Found in the collection of the Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Woman in a Garden, 1876. Artist: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Woman in a Garden, 1876. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Ladies in Flowers, 1875. Artist: Monet, Claude (1840-1926)
Ladies in Flowers, 1875. Found in the collection of the National Gallery, Prague

Public Gardens, 1894. Artist: Vuillard, Edouard (1868-1940)
Public Gardens, 1894. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Dave Douglas, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Dave Douglas and High Risk, 2016

Christian Scott Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Christian Scott, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2016

Christian Scott, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Christian Scott, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2016

Beverley Knight, 2016. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Beverley Knight, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2016

Marcus Roberts, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Marcus Roberts Trio, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2009

Jim Rotondi, 2015. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jim Rotondi, Jazz on a Winters Weekend, Southport, 2015

Chris Godber, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Chris Godber, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2013

Eric Darius, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Eric Darius, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2010

Paul Barrere, Little Feat, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Little Feat, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2010

Bluesman, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Bluesman, Bonita Blues Festival, Florida, 2011

Jazzman, 2010. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Jazzman, Bonita Blues Festival, Florica, 2010

Trumpeter Walt Fowler, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Trumpeter Walt Fowler, Steve Gadd Band, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2017

John Smedley knitted swimsuits
Advertisement for John Smedley knitted swimwear. Good quality but no doubt rather itchy after a dip. 1938

Advert for Clarkes Patent Fairy lamps 1888
Advert for Clarkes Patent Fairy lamps, showing how to transform gasoliers, wall brackets, gas standards ect, temporarily into Clarkes Fairy lamps without disturbing the gas arrangement. Date: 1888

Advert for Stadelmann & Co. paraffin lamps 1888
Advert for Stadelmann & Co. decorative glass paraffin lamps. 1888

Advert for Arctic Lamps 1898
Decorative lamps with the old style burning shades and the new improved Artic lamp with shade support. 1898

Advert for Universal human hair extensions 1915
Transformations in any styles, extra is charged for light, grey, pale and auburn shades, guaranted only the finest quailty pure European hair used. 1915

HMS Marlborough - Side view
HMS Marlborough was an Iron Duke-class battleship of the British Royal Navy, named in honour of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough

Mechanical Pieces, Plate 186, showing a range of items including a bird tree with clock, a monkey conjuror or magician, a sleeping beauty, a woman at a sewing machine, a bird in a cage

Birds, flowers, fruit, figures under glass shades, Plate 76
Birds, flowers, fruit, figures etc under glass shades, Plate 76. Date: circa 1880s

Lampshades with motifs 1929
Lampshades with motifs of marigolds and parrots, products for Harrods catalogue lampshades department. Date: 1929

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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.