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Purple Collection

Background imagePurple Collection: The Butterfly Roundabout

The Butterfly Roundabout

Background imagePurple Collection: King on a throne

King on a throne

Background imagePurple Collection: Bagpiper

Bagpiper

Background imagePurple Collection: Design for Borders (Wallpaper)

Design for Borders (Wallpaper) with flowers and leaves. Gouache on drawing paper. Silver Studio. 1928

Background imagePurple Collection: Design for Printed Textile with thin stripes

Design for Printed Textile with thin stripes. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1919

Background imagePurple Collection: Business card design, table arrangement

Business card design, table arrangement
Business card design, depicting a table arranged with a yellow tablecloth, a lamp, a book and a vase of red flowers, with a cushion on the floor and a picture on the wall in the background

Background imagePurple Collection: Two model girls in long and short outfits

Two model girls in long and short outfits
Two model girls, one in a long purple dress, the other in a mini tunic. 1960s

Background imagePurple Collection: Purple woman by David Wright

Purple woman by David Wright
Unusual portrait of a woman by pin up artist David Wright, with a vivid purple background, contrasting with her white strapless dress, necklace and earrings. c.1960

Background imagePurple Collection: Business card design, woman in purple dress

Business card design, woman in purple dress
Business card design, depicting a woman in a stylish purple dress with black spots, and matching hat. 20th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Business card design, woman in purple outfit

Business card design, woman in purple outfit
Business card design, depicting an elegant woman in a purple outfit with fur trimming, and matching hat and handbag. 20th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Chocolate box design, 18th century scene

Chocolate box design, 18th century scene

Background imagePurple Collection: Poster design for Canadian Pacific travel

Poster design for Canadian Pacific travel, Homeward Bound, featuring an elegant woman in a purple outfit, standing with her luggage and golfing bag in front of a red and white chequered flag

Background imagePurple Collection: Three models in long floral outfits

Three models in long floral outfits. 1970s

Background imagePurple Collection: Three models in autumnal outfits

Three models in autumnal outfits, posing with a large packing case. 1970s

Background imagePurple Collection: Female model in floral minidress and purple tights

Female model in floral minidress and purple tights. circa 1960s

Background imagePurple Collection: Chocolate box design, lady by lily pond

Chocolate box design, lady by lily pond
Chocolate box design, showing a lady in a yellow dress standing by a purple and gold lily pond. 20th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Dragon

Dragon

Background imagePurple Collection: Advertisement for two-piece swimsuit

Advertisement for two-piece swimsuit
Advertisement for a two-piece swimsuit, made of wool knitted with Lastex, by Brigance for Sinclair. 1960

Background imagePurple Collection: Idealised garden scene with two ladies

Idealised garden scene with two ladies watching people gardening. 20th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Costume design by Herbert Norris

Costume design by Herbert Norris for 1780, London, 1897 1897

Background imagePurple Collection: Art deco design with flowers and leaves

Art deco design with flowers and leaves, in yellow, pale blue and green, with a purple background. circa 1930s

Background imagePurple Collection: Relais by Benedictus, pochoirs

Relais by Benedictus, pochoirs
Relais, by Edouard Benedictus, pochoir designs printed by J. Saude, Plate 11. 1930

Background imagePurple Collection: Relais by Benedictus, pochoirs

Relais by Benedictus, pochoirs
Relais, by Edouard Benedictus, pochoir designs printed by J. Saude, Plate 5. 1930

Background imagePurple Collection: Geisha with umbrella, Japan

Geisha with umbrella, Japan. circa 1890s

Background imagePurple Collection: Woman in purple crinoline

Woman in purple crinoline
Woman in an enormous purple crinoline, holding a bunch of flowers. 20th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Art Deco chocolate box top design

Art Deco chocolate box top design
Striking design for top of a chocolate box featuring patterned black squares against a gold background, scattered with stylised colourful flowers. c.1925

Background imagePurple Collection: Modern design in bright colours with tulips

Modern design in bright colours with tulips. 20th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Advertisement for Osman towels

Advertisement for Osman towels -- just hug you dry. Showing a colourful red towel draped over the foot of a bath. 20th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Art Deco chocolate box packaging

Art Deco chocolate box packaging
Lovely design for a chocolate box top featuring yellow flowers against a lilac and gold background. c.1925

Background imagePurple Collection: Costume design by Bergere Oscar Perrault

Costume design by Bergere Oscar Perrault
Costume design or fashion illustration for Bergere Oscar Perrault for a girl in grey and purple gown, 1920s 1920s

Background imagePurple Collection: Label design for Eau de Cologne

Label design for Eau de Cologne in art deco style, featuring an elegant woman and a flower. Date: circa 1930s

Background imagePurple Collection: Dawn River Scene with low bridge

Dawn River Scene with low bridge
A Dawn River - view toward a low bridge straddling a wide pond or stream, as the new days sun, reflected in the still water, rises up into the morning sky

Background imagePurple Collection: Advertisement for Bosch lighting for cars

Advertisement for Bosch lighting for cars
Advertisement for Bosch lighting, featuring headlamps for cars. 20th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Peaceful Summer pastures

Peaceful Summer pastures
A view across summer pastures of burnt yellow crops and wild grasses toward distant hills, purple in the sun. Watercolour painting by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Background imagePurple Collection: Botanical Sketchbook -- Wood Hyacinth

Botanical Sketchbook -- Wood Hyacinth (English Bluebell). 1920s

Background imagePurple Collection: Two brunette models in patterned outfits

Two brunette models in patterned outfits, one in a mini skirt, the other with a dress below the knee. 1970s

Background imagePurple Collection: Botanical Sketchbook -- Field Scabious

Botanical Sketchbook -- Field Scabious. 1920s

Background imagePurple Collection: Botanical Sketchbook -- Fine Leaved Heath

Botanical Sketchbook -- Fine Leaved Heath. 1920s

Background imagePurple Collection: Botanical Sketchbook -- Knapweed

Botanical Sketchbook -- Knapweed. 1920s

Background imagePurple Collection: Botanical Sketchbook -- Ground Ivy

Botanical Sketchbook -- Ground Ivy. 1920s

Background imagePurple Collection: Label design, Moutarde Violette

Label design, Moutarde Violette (purple mustard made with raisins), marketed by P Delsol of Villeneuve-sur-Lot, south-western France

Background imagePurple Collection: Fruit Label -- Canary Tomatoes

Fruit Label -- Canary Tomatoes
Fruit Label -- finest selected Canary Tomatoes. 20th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Heather Babies by Muriel Dawson

Heather Babies by Muriel Dawson -- ginger twins in identical pink and white clothes, standing in a field. 1930

Background imagePurple Collection: Findings Keeping by Muriel Dawson

Findings Keeping by Muriel Dawson -- a little girl holding yellow flowers on a hilltop. 1935

Background imagePurple Collection: Little Brunette by Muriel Dawson

Little Brunette by Muriel Dawson -- a cute little girl with brown hair and a mauve woolly hat. 1936

Background imagePurple Collection: Little girl in a garden by Muriel Dawson

Little girl in a garden by Muriel Dawson
A little girl in a red smock standing in a garden, by Muriel Dawson. circa 1920s

Background imagePurple Collection: Nachtschatten etc (Nightshade etc) by Kolb and Gmelich

Nachtschatten etc (Nightshade etc) by Kolb and Gmelich
Von Der Pflanze Zum Ornament by Gustav Kolb and Karl Gmelich, Plate 26, Bittersachtschatten, Hagebutte und Weissdorn (Deadly Nightshade, Rosehips and Hawthorn). 1902

Background imagePurple Collection: Design for Textile with colourful feathers

Design for Textile with colourful feathers. Gouache on copy paper. Silver Studio. 1926

Background imagePurple Collection: Print Users Yearbook -- flamenco dancer

Print Users Yearbook -- flamenco dancer

Background imagePurple Collection: Design for Printed Textile in purple and green

Design for Printed Textile in purple and green. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio circa 1915

Background imagePurple Collection: Design for Woven Textile with flowers and leaves

Design for Woven Textile with flowers and leaves
Design for Woven Textile with purple flowers and green leaves. Pencil and Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. circa 1910

Background imagePurple Collection: Design for Printed Textile with flowers

Design for Printed Textile with flowers. Gouache, Watercolour and Pencil on tracing paper. Silver Studio. 1919

Background imagePurple Collection: Purple Emperor Butterflies

Purple Emperor Butterflies Date: 1868

Background imagePurple Collection: Design for Wallpaper in blue, purple, green and grey

Design for Wallpaper in blue, purple, green and grey. Gouache on heavy paper. Silver Studio. 1898

Background imagePurple Collection: Art deco design, plane dropping bombs

Art deco design, plane dropping bombs
An art deco style design, depicting a British plane dropping bombs on an industrial German landscape, with a skull and scythe hovering at the top

Background imagePurple Collection: Art deco design, pilot with plane and car

Art deco design, pilot with plane and car

Background imagePurple Collection: Advertisement for Jean Berte colour printing

Advertisement for Jean Berte colour printing, featuring a womans face in profile, with flowers. circa 1930s

Background imagePurple Collection: Poster advertising Airwork Limited

Poster advertising Airwork Limited, Britains leading independent airline

Background imagePurple Collection: Japanese lady in winter

Japanese lady in winter
Japanese lady wearing winter costume with a scarf wrapped around her head and face Date: late 19th Century

Background imagePurple Collection: Moods of Mount Fuji - 2

Moods of Mount Fuji - 2
A stylised view of Mount Fuji in Japan, in the style of the famed Japanese woodcut printmakers of the late 18th and 19th centuries. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith. Date: 19th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Advertisement for Meltis New Berry Fruits

Advertisement for Meltis New Berry Fruits -- the only sweets with these lovely liquid centres

Background imagePurple Collection: Delineator front cover, February 1927

Delineator front cover, February 1927
Front cover illustration featuring a fashionable and stylish 1920s woman wearing a cloche hat trimmed with a purple ribbon. Date: February 1927

Background imagePurple Collection: Art deco abstract spiral graphic design

Art deco abstract spiral graphic design with ammonite shapes. c. 1930s

Background imagePurple Collection: Floral design by Henri Gillet

Floral design by Henri Gillet
A stylised, vibrant floral design by Henri Gillet, in blue, yellow, orange, maroon, beige and black. early 20th century

Background imagePurple Collection: Red, orange, mauve and green abstract art deco design

Red, orange, mauve and green abstract art deco design
Red, orange, mauve and green abstract floral art deco design c. 1930s

Background imagePurple Collection: 1980s Interior with ceiling light and fern

1980s Interior with ceiling light and fern
A classic 1980s-style ceiling light fitting with three glass globe covers, with the three large fronds of a fern plants rising up beneath it. Airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Background imagePurple Collection: Black Swan

Black Swan
A very stylised airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith depicting a mysterious-looking Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) serenly swimming across dark, still waters, dark

Background imagePurple Collection: Black Panther

Black Panther
A highly stylised airbrush painting by Malcolm Greensmith of a Black Panther, a melanistic jaguar (Panthera onca), on the prowl through a moodily-lit jungle setting. Date: circa 1980

Background imagePurple Collection: Sweet Pea flowers

Sweet Pea flowers
Sweet Pea Flowers (Lathyrus odoratus). Poster design by Malcolm Greensmith Date: circa 1980

Background imagePurple Collection: Dryden / Fashion / 326

Dryden / Fashion / 326
Long purple evening dress with bolero Date: circa 1930




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