Shades Collection (#15)

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

Ilfracombe / High Street
Ilfracombe, Devon: the High Street Date: circa 1903

Carnaby / Girl in Shades
CARNABY STREET Girl wearing shades and a sheepskin coat outside His Clothes in Carnaby Street. Date: 1960s

Lamp shade 1887
Lampshade has a framework of wire and covered with red satin and lace adorned with red ribbon rushing and bows. Date: 1887

Advert for Stadelmann & Co. lamps 1889
Three ornate style stands with lampshade. Date: 1889

Decorative envelope in two shades of blue, with a floral design. Date: circa 1890s

1950s sunglasses
A trio of novelty sunglasses from Marshall and Snelgrove, 1956. Date: 1956

Lilac velvet trouser suit by Bagatel, 1966
Lilac embossed velvet trouser suit with long lean jacket by Bagatel worn with a navy woollen scarf from W. Bill, sunglasses from Correna and gloves by Morley. 1966

Daks menswear advertisement, 1965
Stylish advertisement for a Daks summer suit in pure wool worsted available from Simpson of Piccadilly. Date: 1965

Bath Characters by Edouart - Thomas McDermott
Thomas McDermott, a native of County Cavan, Northern Ireland, who was born without hands or feet, 1793. Inventor and manufacturer of fancy flower vases

Suffragette Scottish W. S. P. U Cup & Saucer
A tea cup and saucer commisioned for use at the Scottish W.S.P.U Exhibition, held in Glasgow in April 1910, Votes for Women April 22nd 1910

Tsaritsa Maria Feodorovna
Engraving from a photograph of Empress Maria Feodorovna, later Dowager Tsaritsa, formerly Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928), wife of Tsar Alexander III

Advert for Galaof London lip and nail colours 1950
Advert for Gala of London lip and nail colours for " every fashion shade". Date: 1950

Franz Van Mieris - 2
FRANZ VAN MIERIS Dutch painter from Delft who also played the guitar or some such stringed instrument as the shades of night descended on the landscape... Date: 1635 - 1681

Light Shades ca 1870 Watercolor gouache sheet
Artokoloro

Picture No. 11807199
Angle shades moth, Norfolk UK Date:

Picture No. 11807128
Angle shades moth, Norfolk UK Date:

Picture No. 11807121
Angle shades moth, Norfolk UK Date:

Picture No. 11807087
Angle shades moth, Norfolk UK Date:

Picture No. 11807061
Angle shades moth, Norfolk UK Date:

Sand castle with flag, bucket and pair of sunglasses

Illustration in shades of orange, Helianthus sp. seven sunflowers and three bushes in background

Picture No. 11676069
Angle Shades on white background Date:

Picture No. 11676068
Angle Shades on white background Date:

Picture No. 11671389
Angle Shades resting on leaf at night. Date:

Decorative Frieze: navigation (fresco)
XIR900427 Decorative Frieze: navigation (fresco) by Giorgione, (Giorgio da Castelfranco) (1476/8-1510); Casa Pellizzari, Castelfranco, Veneto

Cornelis Ploos van Amstel after Abraham Bloemaert (Dutch, 1726 - 1798), Madonna and Child, 1769, roulette, mezzotint and etching in shades of brown

Bartolomeo Coriolano after Guido Reni, Herodias and Salome, Italian, active 1627-1653, 1631, chiaroscuro woodcut printed in two shades of green and black on blue laid paper

Charons Boat or the Ghosts of all the Talents taking their last voyage, from the Popes Gallery at Rome, A group of naked Whig politicians, including three Grenvilles, Sheridan, St

Head of a Man, 1884-5 (oil on canvas)
XOS1765651 Head of a Man, 1884-5 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 37.7x29.5 cm; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Mucius Scaevola Thrusting His Right Hand into the Flames before Lars Porsenna; Master from Konstanz (Christoph Bockstorffer), Swiss, about 148

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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.