Mauve Collection (page 16)

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

Art nouveau tree design with leaves and pine cones. Date: circa 1920s

Pop art playing card
Brightly coloured pop art playing card, depicting a tree with autumn leaves falling. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1960s

Cover design, L Artisan Pratique
Cover design for a French decorative art magazine, L Artisan Pratique, December 1924. Date: 1924

Girl with a muff. Girl in mauve with white fur collar & muff in snowy Xmas weather. Artist: Agnes Richardson Date: circa 1917

Jellyfish including mauve stinger (Pelagia noctiluca), berenice rouge, root-arm medusa, etc.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle

Woman in bonnet trimmed with feathers, long golden silk dress, mauve hooded coat and fur muffler.. Handcolored lithograph of an illustration by Francois-Claudius Compte-Calix from Paris Fashions

Airplant with lilac and mauve flowers, Tillandsia lindenii.. Handcolored botanical drawn and lithographed by W.G. Smith from H.H. Dombrains Floral Magazine 1872. Worthington G

Mauve Purpureum, white Snowflake, and deep bloodred Queen of Crimsons, Cyclamen persicum. Handcolored botanical drawn and lithographed by W.G. Smith from H.H. Dombrains Floral Magazine 1872

Purple stock, Wall-flower-leaved pyramidal stock Mauve Beauty, Matthiola.. Handcolored botanical drawn and lithographed by W.G. Smith from H.H. Dombrains Floral Magazine 1872. Worthington G

Crimson and mauve tea rose Cheshunt hybrid, Rosa gigantea, Rosa chinensis.. Handcolored botanical drawn and lithographed by W.G. Smith from H.H. Dombrains Floral Magazine 1872. Worthington G

Balloons taking off near Newquay, Cornwall. Date: circa 1980s

Bride, anemones, St Michaels Mount, Marazion, Cornwall
A bride sitting in a field of anemones, with St Michaels Mount in the background, Marazion, Cornwall. circa 1980s

WW2 Christmas card, ATS (Auxiliary Territorial Service). With a mauve ribbon. Date: 1939

The Fairy in the Blossom -- two children encounter a fairy sitting on a tree branch of pink blossom. Date: circa 1920s

Thatched cottage at Dunster, Somerset
A pretty thatched cottage at Dunster, Somerset, with flowers in the foreground. Date: 20th century

Woman in mauve at Xmas
Art deco style elegant woman in mauve walking through the snow.Date: circa 1920

Summer flower arrangement with trellis background

Queen Elizabeth II inspecting firefighters, London
Visit of Queen Elizabeth II to the Headquarters of the London Fire Brigade, Lambeth, on 9 June 1977. Date: 1977

Semi-abstract view of aeroplane and fields
A semi-abstract view of an aeroplane and fields, probably during wartime

Musician with Shamisen, Japan
Musician with Shamisen (a three-stringed instrument), Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Winter costume in snow, Japan
Two women wearing winter costume in the snow, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Street singer with shamisen, Japan
Street singer with shamisen (a three-stringed musical instrument), Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Geisha with umbrella, Japan. Date: circa 1890s

Two women in pink and mauve outfits. Date: 20th century

Toddler with a doll by Muriel Dawson. Date: 1920s

Botanical Sketchbook -- Ground Ivy. Date: 1920s

Woman in elegant sports coat and skirt
A woman in an elegant sports coat and skirt, sitting on a shooting stick. The outfit is in heather mauve, flecked with green or with mauve suede facings

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

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

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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.