Sunhats Collection

À la recherche d'une forêt en Champagne, 1848. Creator: Honore Daumier
A la recherche d'une foret en Champagne, 1848. In search of a forest in Champagne. Two artists, carrying rucksacks trudge along in the hot sun. From Les Artistes, no. 1

Ready for their daily dip, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Ready for their daily dip, between 1900 and 1905

Three little maids agoing to sea, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Three little maids agoing to sea, between 1900 and 1905

Cotton picker, San Joaquin Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picker. San Joaquin Valley, California

Cotton picking in south Texas, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Cotton picking in south Texas

Woman in Hat, c. 1920 (oil on canvas)
3504111 Woman in Hat, c.1920 (oil on canvas) by Marval, Jacqueline (1866-1932); 80x87.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Femme au Chapeau); Photo © Crane Kalman Gallery, London, UK

Jeune fille dans le jardin de Giverny, 1888 (oil on canvas)
5615606 Jeune fille dans le jardin de Giverny, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 73.4 x 92.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Summer Days, c. 1866 (albumen print from a collodion-on-glass negative)
STC224285 Summer Days, c.1866 (albumen print from a collodion-on-glass negative) by Cameron, Julia Margaret (1815-79); 35x27.2 cm; Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Children Having Donkey Rides (chromolitho)
735502 Children Having Donkey Rides (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children Having Donkey Rides)

Children in a Pretend Carriage with Toy Horses (chromolitho)
735500 Children in a Pretend Carriage with Toy Horses (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in a Pretend Carriage with Toy Horses)

Heatwave in Paris (colour litho)
2782228 Heatwave in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heatwave in Paris. Hats for horses. La Chaleur A Paris, Chapeaux Pour Chevaux)

The Beach
BAL20750 The Beach by Moreau-Nelaton, Etienne (1859-1927); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Washing up after breakfast (2 / 2)
Picture 2/2 - Following their fancy breakfast at their very well-appointed campsite (see: 13127654), the young chap has scarpered, leaving his partner and Mother left with all the washing up!!

A jolly trio enjoying a very fancy breakfast (1 / 2)
Picture 1/2 - A jolly trio (a young couple and the young ladys Mother?) enjoying a very fancy breakfast at their very well-appointed campsite, which comes complete with full china service

Market scene, Java, 1898. Creator: Christian Wilhelm Allers
Market scene, Java, 1898. People selling goods from woven baskets. Javanische Markttypen. From " Rund um die Erde" [Round the Earth], written and illustrated by C. W. Allers

Four friends by the beach at Letreport, France Date: circa 1910s

Tourists Landing at Katakolo for a visit to Olympia, Greece
Tourists Landing at Katakolo for a visit to the ancient Archaeological site of Olympia, Greece (ancient sanctuary & birthplace of the Olympic Games, with sculptures including Nike of Paionios)

David Wright pin-up from Men Only, August 1952
Pin-up of a red haired woman in a large frilled sun hat and spotted bikini. Date: 1952

Planting new rice; Chiang mai thailand

A Sunhat On The Hammock Of A Catamaran Off The Coast Of An Hawaiian Island; Hawaii, United States Of America

Person Walking On Beach With Fishing Net; Bali, Indonesia

Man Walking Down Road With Water Buffalo

Two Girls Sit Together

Summer Holiday - Candid seaside photograph - Sisters
Summer Holiday - Candid seaside photograph - Two middle aged sisters (possily even twins?) strolling along the seafront of a British seaside resort (possibly Dover, Kent?)

Sun basking on board an ocean liner
The Art of Suffering Hot Weather Gladly - on a summer cruise. Passengers sunbathing in swimsuits on board an ocean liner, R. M. S. P. Atlantis. Date: 1931

Vivacious new beach hats, Harrods advertisement 1931
Advertisement for wide-brimmed beach hats from Harrods. Brims are a yard across and the shallow crowns cleverly reveal hair. Date: 1931

Holidaymakers - Hastings seafront, East Sussex
Smart Holidaymakers - Hastings Seafront, East Sussex. Date: circa 1910s

Little girl enjoying an ice cream
A little girl enjoying an ice cream. Date: circa 1960s

Little boy with a bull terrier in a garden, photo by J Wheeldon, Oakthorpe. Date: circa 1900s

Gabrielle Ray, English actress, with a dog in a garden
Gabrielle Ray (1883-1973), English actress, dancer and singer, with a bulldog in a garden. She was best known for her roles in Edwardian musical comedies. Date: circa 1900s

Picture No. 10983381
Dog - Cocker Spaniel puppy sitting in sunhat Date:

Picture No. 10983393
Dog - Cocker Spaniel puppy with sunhat Date:

Picture No. 10983383
Dog - Cocker Spaniel puppy sitting in sunhat Date:

Picture No. 10983384
Dog - Cocker Spaniel puppy sitting in sunhat Date:

Picture No. 10983382
Dog - Cocker Spaniel puppy sitting in sunhat Date:

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"Sunhats: A Timeless Fashion Statement" From the iconic pin-up of David Wright in Men Only, August 1952, to the elegant woman donning a sunhat in "Woman in Hat, " c. 1920, they have always been a symbol of style and sophistication. In Claude Monet's masterpiece "Jeune fille dans le jardin de Giverny, " 1888, a young girl shields herself from the sun with a wide-brimmed hat while enjoying nature's beauty. Similarly, in "Summer Days, " c. 1866, captured through an albumen print from a collodion-on-glass negative, individuals bask under the summer sun protected by their fashionable headwear. Children also find joy and protection under these hats as seen in "Children Having Donkey Rides" and "Children in a Pretend Carriage with Toy Horses. " These vibrant chromolithos depict carefree moments filled with laughter and adventure. During scorching heatwaves like those depicted in "Heatwave in Paris, " people turn to sunhats not only for fashion but also for relief from the sweltering temperatures. Whether strolling along sandy shores or engaging in everyday activities like washing up after breakfast or enjoying fancy meals together as shown respectively in "The Beach" and "A jolly trio enjoying a very fancy breakfast (1 / 2), " these hats become essential accessories. Traveling across continents to Java, we witness market scenes where locals shield themselves from intense sunlight using traditional headgear showcased beautifully by Christian Wilhelm Allers' lens. Finally, friends gather at Letreport beach to create lasting memories while sporting their favorite sunhats. The combination of friendship and stylish headwear captures the essence of summertime bliss. Throughout history and across cultures, they have remained timeless fashion statements that combine practicality with elegance. They serve as both shields against harsh rays and expressions of personal style, making them an indispensable accessory for any sunny day.