Background Collection (page 19)

A bronze clock, c. 1895 (bronze)
1195144 A bronze clock, c.1895 (bronze) by Horta, Victor (1861-1947); 45.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

An oak desk and chair, c. 1940 (oak, leather)
1195118 An oak desk and chair, c. 1940 (oak, leather) by Dudouyt, Charles (1885-1946); 76.1x177.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dudouyt, Charles (1885-1946)); Photo © Christies Images

Loves Blossom, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours)
1195031 Loves Blossom, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 41x61 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Speed II, 1933 (colour etching and drypoint)
991063 Speed II, 1933 (colour etching and drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 38x63 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Speed II. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Colour etching and drypoint

The Lady in Black, 1910 (oil on canvas)
657492 The Lady in Black, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lady in Black. Sir William Nicholson (1872-1949). Oil on canvas. Dated 1910

Coronation of the virgin and Saints, Polyptych on golden background, detail of 2384569 (tempera on panel)
2384565 Coronation of the virgin and Saints, Polyptych on golden background, detail of 2384569 (tempera on panel) by Erri

Still Life in Landscape with House, c. 1940 (pencil)
2957184 Still Life in Landscape with House, c.1940 (pencil) by Hodgkins, Frances (1869-1947); 35x44 cm; Private Collection; New Zealander, out of copyright

For Elizabeth Arden (1920s-1931), 1940 (gelatin silver print)
991484 For Elizabeth Arden (1920s-1931), 1940 (gelatin silver print) by Meyer, Adolf de (1868-1946); 35.24x27.62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: For Elizabeth Arden (1920s-1931)

Butterfly Dance, (gilt bronze, ivory, onyx)
991045 Butterfly Dance, (gilt bronze, ivory, onyx) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); Private Collection; (add.info.: Butterfly Dance; Snake Dancer; After Reading. Dimitri Chiparus (1886-1947)

Young Girl in a Red Dress, (pastel on paper)
987326 Young Girl in a Red Dress, (pastel on paper) by Brisgand, Gustave (1867-1944); 162x86.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Girl in a Red Dress; Jeune Fille en Robe Rose)

Kora, an Exotic Dancer, early 20th century (ilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base)
985665 Kora, an Exotic Dancer, early 20th century (ilt and cold-painted bronze, onyx base) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 62.8 (approx)

Russian Dancers, (silvered, gilt and gold painted bronze and ivory statuette, mott)
985579 Russian Dancers, (silvered, gilt and gold painted bronze and ivory statuette, mott) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 59.6 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Dancers)

Magnolias in a Vase, (oil on canvas)
985494 Magnolias in a Vase, (oil on canvas) by Wiles, Irving Ramsay (1861-1948); 76.2x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Magnolias in a Vase. Irving Ramsey Wiles (1861-1948). Oil on canvas

Ed Hennessey, 1947 (oil on canvas laid on board)
985344 Ed Hennessey, 1947 (oil on canvas laid on board) by Kuhn, Walt (1880-1949); 29.5x20.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Ed Hennessey. Walt Kuhn (1877-1949). Oil on canvas laid on board

Clown, 1934 (oil on canvas)
650656 Clown, 1934 (oil on canvas) by Kuhn, Walt (1880-1949); 38.1x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Clown. Walt Kuhn (1880-1949). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1934

Costume design for the theatre production Korobotchka, (pencil, w / c, gouache)
1195754 Costume design for the theatre production Korobotchka, (pencil, w/c, gouache) by Sudeikin, Sergei Yurevich (1882-1946); 30.5x38.1 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Peacock, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours)
1195033 Peacock, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 47.5x37.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Forest, Shenandoah, Blue Ridge Parkway, Smoky Mountains, USA

Bokeh, Whitewater Memorial State Park, Indiana, USA

A wild three-lined knob-tailed gecko (Nephrurus levis) standing in high leg pose with tail erect
wildlife, isolated, white, closeup, desert, creature, wild, defensive, unusual, weird, upright, eyes, defense, pose, fauna, background, Kristian Bell Photography, 1367991792

Wild short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) in leaf litter
sticks, leaves, strange, unique, fauna, unusual, odd, charismatic, iconic, wild, wildlife, spiny, beautiful, natural, closeup, background, Kristian Bell Photography, 968665156

Wild Boyds Forest Dragon (Hypsilurus boydii) on tree in forest
A prehistoric looking lizard native to the tropical rainforests of north eastern Australia. This full grown individual sits tightly against a tree in a characteristic resting pose for the species

Wild green tree python (Morelia viridis) on branch with vine
One of the most spectacular and beautiful snake species in the world is the green tree python found in only a small range in north eastern Australia

Wild weevil (Leptopius sp. ) on leaf litter in Cape York, Queensland, Australia
crawly, creepy, outdoor, bug, beautiful, macro, isolated, closeup, wildlife, wild, texture, natural, background, exoskeleton, legs, Kristian Bell Photography, 999815438

A wild Cytaea species of jumping spider on a leaf in tropical north Queensland, Australia
cytaea, salticidae, close, colorful, wildlife, color, garden, outdoor, beautiful, background, closeup, macro, pastel, creepy, behaviour, pose, curious, wild, green, tiny, ju

A wild short-beaked echidna (Tachyglossus aculeatus) wandering through scrub, foraging for food
One of the weird and iconic animals of Australia, this echidna (which looks similar to a hedgehog but is totally unrelated) was foraging between rocks and grass clumps for ants

Wild Sudells Frog (Neobatrachus sudelli) sitting in muddy puddle
bokeh, arid, fauna, nsw, muddy, green, natural, isolated, white, beautiful, wild, closeup, background, macro, wildlife, Kristian Bell Photography, 1069425140

Large, wild king brown / mulga snake (Pseudechis australis) from south central New South Wales, Australia
deadly, beautiful, dramatic, arid, dangerous, mulga, king, venomous, elapid, macro, wild, texture, ground, outdoor, wildlife, closeup, natural, background, Kristian Bell Photography, 1126872678

Feral kitten hiding between broken fence posts at dusk
As cute as this little kitten is, feral cats living in Australia are a serious problem, and are responsible for the deaths of billions of native animals each year

Wild male gang gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) feeding on gumnuts in Australia
crest, gumnut, eucalyptus, colorful, fauna, male, wing, closeup, orange, branch, avian, color, background, beautiful, wild, wildlife, natural, Kristian Bell Photography, 1169485720

Backlit Northern Royal Albatross (Diomedea sanfordi) flying with outstretched feet
flight, fly, white, ocean, wings, webbing, veins, feet, seabird, wanderer, massive, wing, natural, background, beautiful, wild, wildlife, Kristian Bell Photography, 1201047110

Noisy Friarbird (Philemon corniculatus) perched on flowering branch with blue sky background
wildlife, branch, wild, birds, garden, feathers, green, perched, avian, ugly, strange, outdoor, birdwatching, fauna, background, ornithology, beautiful, Kristian Bell Photography, 1211117152

Wild Pygmy mulga snake (Pseudechis weigeli) on grit road at dusk in northern Australia
wildlife, wild, closeup, macro, scales, creature, reptiles, serpent, nocturnal, lethal, dangerous, venomous, elapid, color, beautiful, fauna, rock, black, natural, background

Wild crucifix toad (Notaden bennettii) emerging from gravel substrate during rainy night
wildlife, macro, closeup, green, fauna, ugly, wild, nocturnal, creature, wonderful, weird, cross, holy, mess, substrate, natural, background, life, Kristian Bell Photography, 1219847009

Wild southern ningaui (Ningaui yvonneae) in arid, mallee habitat at dusk, Australia
wildlife, wild, grey, gray, furry, carnivore, tiny, unique, fauna, background, outdoor, natural, Kristian Bell Photography, 1222515306

Mallee ringneck (Barnardius zonarius barnardi) drinking from water in warm evening sunlight
colorful, green, wildlife, wild, color, feathers, birds, tropical, orange, exotic, beautiful, droplet, thirst, fauna, white, natural, wing, background, Kristian Bell Photography, 1226876482

Wild female Gang gang cockatoo (Callocephalon fimbriatum) eating fruits from tree
wildlife, grey, wild, gray, closeup, exotic, colorful, background, natural, color, beautiful, Kristian Bell Photography, 1249164566

Wild juvenile Australian water dragon (Intellagama lesueurii) on log
wildlife, wild, scales, macro, closeup, wood, monster, young, baby, fauna, branch, beautiful, outdoor, natural, background, Kristian Bell Photography, 1251407954

Wild painted dragon (Ctenophorus pictus) in mallee habitat, Australia
wildlife, wild, scales, macro, fauna, habitat, colorful, painted, arid, mallee, black, outdoor, beautiful, natural, background, closeup, Kristian Bell Photography, 1256800545

Wild pied heron (Ardea picata) perched on log with blurred water in background
wildlife, grey, wild, feathers, white, great, grey heron, beautiful, big, park, perched, pied, background, birds, outdoor, natural, Kristian Bell Photography, 1257142996

Wild male Spotted Pardalote (Pardalotus punctatus) perched on branch and carrying nesting material
wildlife, branch, wild, green, orange, spring, white, black, beautiful, feathers, color, perched, tiny, male, building, nest, perch, outdoor, natural, macro, closeup, colorful, background, wing

Wild rainbow lorikeets (Trichoglossus moluccanus) mating on a branch with wings outstretched
colorful, green, wildlife, tropical, branch, wild, color, birds, feathers, beautiful, couple, perched, melbourne, reproduction, breeding, behavior, behaviour, courtship, mating, closeup, exotic

Wild laughing kookaburra (Dacelo novaeguineae) perched on branch
wildlife, wild, wings, feathers, avian, white, branch, stare, perched, beautiful, charismatic, iconic, birdwatching, natural, outdoor, colorful, background, Kristian Bell Photography, 1279276261

Wild tree dtella (Gehyra variegata) on old rusted pipe and car engine
wildlife, wild, macro, closeup, animals, isolated, fauna, disturbed, rust, pipe, reptilian, color, background, Kristian Bell Photography, 1284706522

Juvenile superb fairy wren perched within lush bracken undergrowth
wildlife, wild, feathers, white, fauna, branch, little, tiny, undergrowth, lush, dense, texture, wild animal, outdoor, background, natural, wing, beautiful, Kristian Bell Photography, 1305544144

Green and golden bell frog (Litoria aurea) in burnt xanthorrhoea habitat
green, wildlife, macro, natural, colorful, wild, fauna, habitat, closeup, background, exotic, branch, color, beautiful, isolated, Kristian Bell Photography, 1306274591

Highlands copperhead (Austrelaps ramsayi) in forest habitat
wildlife, wild, serpent, venomous, scales, black, habitat, elapid, natural, background, closeup, macro, fauna, green, beautiful, outdoor, predator, close, Kristian Bell Photography, 1306274595

Mating robber flies on grass leaf
macro, fly, bug, green, wildlife, closeup, wild, animals, wings, detail, fauna, wing, insects, assassin, robber, reproduction, mating, isolated, outdoor, colorful, close, beautiful, background

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In the quaint village of Rye, Sussex, England, lies the enchanting Mermaid Street. With its cobblestone path and historic buildings, it serves as a captivating background for any photo. As you stroll along this picturesque street, you can't help but feel like you've stepped back in time. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean in Charleston, South Carolina, the Full Dress Parade at The Citadel provides a striking background for military precision and honor. The cadets' immaculate uniforms stand out against the backdrop of this prestigious institution's grand architecture. Picture No. 11051061 captures a breathtaking display of nature's wonders: the Aurora Australis dancing over an island in the ocean during Blue Hour. This mesmerizing phenomenon paints the sky with vibrant colors that leave onlookers awestruck. Similarly captivating is Picture No. 11014350; it showcases a vivid scene where lamps and lanterns illuminate a shop within Istanbul's bustling Grand Bazaar. The colorful array of lights creates an inviting atmosphere that beckons visitors to explore its hidden treasures. For those seeking adventure amidst natural beauty, Pulpit Rock at Portland Bill in Dorset offers an awe-inspiring backdrop (as seen in Picture No. 10745711). Perched high above crashing waves and rugged cliffs, this iconic landmark leaves hikers feeling both accomplished and humbled by Mother Nature's majesty. As day turns into night on Nelson the Seal beach in Looe Cornwall (as captured in Picture No. 10854169), witness a stunning sunset painting streaks of gold across the horizon while Nelson basks lazily on his rocky perch—a peaceful moment frozen forever against this idyllic coastal setting. And finally, let us not forget about speed enthusiasts who find solace amidst roaring engines and sleek designs—the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder embodies power and elegance against any backdrop it graces.