Colouring Collection (#5)

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

German Gas Attack
German gas attack : the red hue is unusual, perhaps colouring has been added in order that German troops will be able to distinguish it from harmless smoke Date: 1915

Tinting, Dyeing and Practical Art Craft with Dy-o-la Dyes, page of a brochure by the Dy-o-la Dye Co of Burlington, Vermont, USA, price 15 cents. Date: 1920s

A stylised 1920s Woman holding a cornucopia of dye packets
A stylised 1920s Woman holding a cornucopia of packets of Dy-o-la Dye - an attractive illustration from a Brochure " Tinting, Dyeing and Practical Art Craft with Dy-o-la Dyes". Date: 1926

Illustration, Cecil Aldins Painting Books, Our Animals. Showing two cows in a barn. Date: circa 1909

Toadheaded Agamid Lizard - uses its camouflage colouring to hide - presses itself into the sand (Phrynocephalus mistaceus). sand dunes of Karakum desert - Turkmenistan - Spring - April

Siberian Lemming - adult from above - A typical colouring with a distinctive black stripe along its back (Lemmus sibiricus ). tundra near Dikson, Russian Arctic. Summer, August

Cock in a village yard, typical colouring. Middle Ural mountains, Russia, summer

Advert for Beatl table lamps 1930
Beatl is a word that will soon be well known as word china - for Beatl is the name of the wonderful new material that is rapidly replacing china and glass everywhere

Advert for Beatl picnic basket 1930
No more breakages, no soggy paper plates and cups. Bright and colourful Beatl picnic basket. Date: 1930

Advert for Beatl coffee service 1930
Bright and colourful Beatl coffee service with tray to match, complete with quaintly-formed sugar and cream. Date: 1930

Digital illustration of blank adhesive note and felt tip pen colouring squiggles

Brandy, brandywine distilling. Historic engraving from Denmark. distilling wine, alcohol, caramel colouring, fermenting fruits, eaux-de-vie, fruit flavouring, snifter or tulip glass

The Cloth Dyer, published by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XJF137038 The Cloth Dyer, published by Hartman Schopper (woodcut) (b/w photo) by German School, (16th century); Private Collection; German, out of copyright

Stream with brown water, coloured by plant tannins, condensed proanthocyanidins, Karamea, Kohaihai, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania

Wolf spider -Lycosidae spec. -, aposematism, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America
Wolf spider -Lycosidae spec.-, aposematism, Tiputini rainforest, Yasuni National Park, Ecuador, South America

Autumnal mixed forest, Hoelltobel valley, community of Oberstdorf, Upper Allgaeu, Allgaeu, Swabia, Bavaria, Germany, Europe, Allgau, Bad Soden-Salm, Bavaria, Germany

Vine leaf with autumn colours on the vine, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Vine leaf with autumnal colours, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Vine leaf with autumn colours on grapes, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany

Coastline of Austvagoy or Austvagoya Island, Lofoten, Nordland, Norway

Spectacular Kitch Italian Easter Postcard of Woman and Dove Date: circa 1920s

Picture No. 10857284
Green-Winged MACAW - X2 (red and blue colouring) perched in tree (Ara chloroptera) Date:

Picture No. 10775407
Ferret - sable colouring - being held by owner Date:

Picture No. 10775408
Ferret - sable colouring - being held by owner Date:

Picture No. 10775405
Ferret - sable colouring - on owner's shoulder Date:

Brandy, brandywine distilling. Historic engraving from Denmark. distilling wine, alcohol, caramel colouring, fermenting fruits, eaux-de-vie, fruit flavouring, snifter or tulip glass

White carnation in vase containing blue liquid, with flower head turned partly blue

Dropping iodine into a bottle containing some water, bottle of iodine nearby

Hand pouring food colouring into glass of water

Jars and bottles containing food colouring

Red Snapper (Lutjanus campechanus), two whole Snappers on granite work surface

Safflower, dried red petals in and around ceramic bowl, close-up

Five month old chestnut brown foal, bending his head to the ground, standing next to mature light-coloured horse, side view

Coloured ink or food colouring

Light-coloured mature horse (Equus caballus) nuzzling chestnut brown foal

Oriental Fire-bellied Toad (Bombina orientalis), underside view

Wild boars piglets C018 / 1789
Wild boars piglets. The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig and is native across much of Northern and Central Europe, the Mediterranean Region and much of Asia

Wild boars suckling C018 / 1788
Wild boars suckling. The wild boar (Sus scrofa) is the wild ancestor of the domestic pig and is native across much of Northern and Central Europe, the Mediterranean Region and much of Asia

Toddler drawing
MODEL RELEASED. Toddler drawing

Toddler playing
MODEL RELEASED. Toddler playing

Ink in water, high-speed image

Coloured inks in water, high-speed image

Parthenocissus quinquefolia leaf C014 / 0724
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) leaf, in autumn colours

Parthenocissus tricuspidata leaf C014 / 0723
Japanese ivy (Parthenocissus tricuspidata) leaf, in autumn colours

Parthenocissus quinquefolia leaf C014 / 0722
Virginia creeper (Parthenocissus quinquefolia) leaf, in autumn colours

Amelanchier canadensis leaf C014 / 0716
Amelanchier canadensis leaf. Close-up of the leaf of a Canadian serviceberry plant in autumn, showing its veins

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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.