Mauve Collection (page 15)

Flowers and birds on a New Year card
Flowers and birds on a colourful New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Boy and girl with flowers on a German greetings card
Boy and girl in a garden with a large basket of flowers on a German greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Spray of flowers on a fabric birthday card
Spray of pink, mauve and white flowers and red berries on a fabric birthday card with a grey silky fringe. Date: circa 1890s

Girl with flowers on a fabric Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Circles of flowers on a fabric birthday card with white and gold ornate edging. Date: circa 1890s

Girl with flowers on a fabric birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Bunch of flowers with envelope on a fabric birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Robin and flowers on a fabric birthday card. Date: circa 1890s

Spray of flowers on a fabric New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Bunch of flowers on a fabric New Year card with ornate gold and white edging. Date: circa 1890s

Within the Magic Circle -- two little girls encounter some fairies. Date: circa 1920s

Fashionable women from 1861
Pardessus Imperatrice with corded seams; mantle with mauve silk trim; pardessus with scalloped cuff; black & green mantle with guipure pelerine; childs pardessus trimmed with gimp. 1861

Mojave Desert near Barstow, California, USA
Mojave Desert near Barstow, San Bernardino County, California, USA. Date: circa 1920

Watering can and flowers on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Bunch of flowers on a greetings card with white and gold ornate surround. Date: circa 1890s

Little girl with hearts in an envelope on a Valentine card
Little girl with red and gold hearts and an arrow, standing inside an envelope on a Valentine card. circa 1890s

Shakespeare quotation on a Christmas card (inside pages) -- I wish you all the joy that you can wish (The Merchant of Venice). With a colourful spray of flowers. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s

Mauve and blue flowers on a Christmas card, with a seasonal verse. Date: circa 1890s

Cross-shaped greetings card with flowers and a little child. Date: circa 1890s

Flowers and a cross on a French greetings card
Variegated flowers and a cross on a French greetings card, with devotional lines below. Date: circa 1890s

Snowdrops on a cross-shaped Easter card. Date: circa 1930s

Variegated pansies and a cross on an Easter card. Date: circa 1890s

Variegated pansies and a cross on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Red poppies and a cross on a Christmas card
Red poppies and daisies with ears of wheat and a cross on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Two women in Helston Floral Dance costume, Cornwall
Two women in their special dresses for the annual Helston Floral Dance, Helston, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Lead Dancers in Helston Floral Dance, Cornwall
Two Lead Dancers in the street, taking part in the Midday Dance of the annual Helston Floral Day, Helston, Cornwall. Date: circa 1970s

Variegated pansies on a romantic greetings card
Variegated pansies and horseshoe on a romantic greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Mauve and purple flowers on a New Year card
Mauve and purple flowers in a horseshoe shape on a New Year card. circa 1890s

Mauve iris and a pink butterfly on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Butterfly and flowers on a Christmas and New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Lavender and a bee on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Lanyon Quoit, near Morvah, Penzance, Cornwall
Lanyon Quoit, an ancient dolmen near Morvah, Penzance, Cornwall, at sunset. Date: circa 1970s

Lord St Levan, St Michaels Mount, Cornwall
Lord John Francis Arthur St Aubyn, 4th Baron St Levan (1919-2013), with small cannon on the battlements of his home on St Michaels Mount, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

People drinking water on a New Year card
People drinking water from the Fountain of Happiness on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Assorted flowers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Butterflies and flowers on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Purple flowers on a greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Girl, boy and baby on a New Year card. Date: circa 1870s

Bunch of roses on a greetings card with white and gold ornate edging. Date: circa 1890s

Boy and girl in a shop on a Christmas card -- the little girl is buying a packet of tea. Date: circa 1890s

Gift tag, birthday cake with eight candles. Date: circa 1920s

Psilopsiagon aymara, grey-hooded parakeet
Plate 32 from Edward Lears Illustrations of the Family of Psittacidae or Parrots (1832). Hand coloured lithograph. Date: 1832

Victorian Scrap, basket of flowers. circa 1880s

Title page design by Cecil Aldin, Mac, a story about a white Scots terrier. Date: 1912

Dainty frock of opal hues, page of instructions in a brochure, Dy-o-la Dyes. Date: 1920s

Duke and Duchess of York and Prince Edward
Princess May of Teck, Duchess of York (later Queen Mary) and Prince George, Duke of York (later King George V) with their eldest son Edward (later King Edward VIII). Date: 1909

Art nouveau design with staircase effect, in cream, beige, blue, green and mauve. Date: circa 1920s

Art nouveau abstract design in green and mauve. Date: circa 1920s

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"Mauve: A Delicate Symphony of Nature's Hues" In the pages of a Botanical Sketchbook, delicate strokes bring to life the Fine Leaved Heath in all its mauve glory. Connaught Gardens at Sidmouth, East Devon, become an enchanting haven as mauve blossoms dance in the gentle breeze. A little girl finds joy amidst a garden painted by Muriel Dawson; her laughter echoing through clusters petals. Shakespeare's timeless words grace a greetings card adorned with elegant mauve accents, reminding us that even in fleeting moments, beauty can be found. The Psittacula eupatria, Alexandrine parakeet spreads its vibrant wings against a backdrop of lush greenery and soft mauve blooms. A sporty lacrosse girl exudes confidence and strength while surrounded by nature's harmonious shades. On Mount Evans in Colorado, the Alpine forget-me-not stands tall with its tiny yet captivating mauve flowers. In a studio shot capturing every intricate detail, a pink tulip emerges gracefully from its bud – nature's perfect masterpiece. A woman dons an Art Nouveau-style dress in rich mauve tones; she embodies elegance and sophistication as she walks through life like living art. Muriel Dawson captures another moment frozen in time - "Little Brunette" radiates innocence under the warm embrace hues. Anton Mauve takes us on a morning ride along the beach; his painting from 1876 depicts serene waves crashing against sandy shores tinged with hints of majestic mauves. A design for printed textile showcases flowers blooming proudly amidst their muted purple counterparts – an ode to nature's tapestry. Mauve whispers tales of serenity and grace across these diverse scenes captured throughout history. It invites us to pause and appreciate how this color weaves itself seamlessly into our lives – whether it be through delicate petals or fashionable attire – always adding a touch of enchantment to the world around us.