Colouring Collection (page 3)

Little girl with paintbox on a cutout Christmas card
Little girl with a paintbox on a cutout Christmas card, with the greeting partly coloured in. Date: circa 1890s

Lavoisier, Antoine Laurent (Paris, 1743-1794). French chemist.. Established the composition of the water and the basis of bioenergetics

Herbert Marcuse (1898-1979)
Marcuse, Herbert (Berlin, 1898, Starnberg, 1979). German-Jewish philosopher, political theorist and sociologist, and a member of the Frankfurt School

Pigeons - A Portrait of Three Magies, German Toy Breed
Three Magpies standing together in an outdoor scenery, and a church pictured in the background. The illustrated magpies are of the German variety and a breed of German Toy pigeon

Pigeons - Varieties of Swallows, German Toy Breed
A portrait of four varieties of Swallows. The yellow, black, red and blue Swallows are a breed of German Toy pigeons. The Swallows in the outdoor scenery are also illustrated in such a way to present

Turmeric powder, SEM
Turmeric powder, coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM). Turmeric is a deep yellow spice made from the dried and ground rhizomes of turmeric (Curcuma longa)

Pochoir technique - Stylish Art Deco Greetings Card
Stylish Art Deco Greetings Card created using the Pochoir (French: stencil) technique, a highly refined method of making fine limited editions of stencil prints

Daily Chronicle newspaper activity for children
Daily Chronicle national newspaper, activity for children, a puzzle game involving colouring in large letters. Probably at a seaside venue during summer holidays. Date: circa 1920

Advert for Ch. Lalanne hair dye 1910
Hair dye which recolours gray or white hair, changes brown to blonde or vice versa, available in two sized bottles in one single application. 1910

Advert for Brodies Imperial Hair Dyes 1898
Permanent harmless hair dyes in a range of colours, black, dark brown, light brown, golden, brown or auburn and pure auburn. 1898

Advert for Imperial hair dyes 1896
Permanent and odourless hair dye in 6 colours; black, dark and light brown golden brown or auburn, pure golden and brodies hair grower and restorer. 1896

National Archives of Hungary. Decorated roof. Detail. Buddha. Budapest. Hungary

RUTHERFORD, Ernest (Nelson, New Zealand, 1871-Cambridge, 1937). English physicist. Study of radioactivity, isotopes and the structure of matter. Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1908

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"Exploring the Vibrant World of Colouring: From Smarties to Mrs Phillips' Cattleya Trianae" Step into a world filled with hues and shades, where creativity knows no bounds. Let's embark on a colourful journey that spans across time and cultures. In the midst of the First World War, amidst chaos and destruction, soldiers found solace in colouring books like "V For Victory Paint Book. " Amidst the deafening roars of Big Bertha M42 cannons, these simple pages offered an escape from reality. Nature too has its own palette to offer. The majestic Iris Bruno stands tall among other flowers, showcasing its vibrant petals in various shades. Meanwhile, Gordon Setter Shaw prances through fields as if painted by an artist's brushstroke. But colouring isn't limited to just paper and pencils; it extends beyond imagination. Lever Brothers Twink Advertisement captures our attention with its vivid display of colours that entice us into their world. Black ink tells stories untold - words flowing onto white canvases creating masterpieces that ignite emotions within us all. And within Rowley Hall Chinese Bedroom lies a tapestry of colours woven together harmoniously, transporting us back in time. Even feathers can change their hue. Witness the manufacture of ostrich feathers in 1907 as they transform from one shade to another – a mesmerizing sight indeed. Travel back further still to 1890 when Tartars donned traditional costumes in Russia's Kakasus region. Through digitally enhanced prints from 1895, we catch glimpses of their vibrant attire that brings history alive once more. So let your imagination run wild as you delve into the world - whether it be with Smarties or Mrs Phillips' Cattleya Trianae orchids - for there is beauty waiting to be discovered at every stroke.