Umbrella Collection

Clown stealing goose on a Christmas card
Clown stealing a goose from an angry woman on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Scuba Diver with an Umbrella
Picture dated 1949 of scuba diver with an umbrella

Elizabeth Taylor with Richard Burton - July 1963

Dawn Beach, St. Martin (St. Maarten), Netherlands Antilles, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

The Last of England, 1855. Artist: Ford Madox Brown
The Last of England, 1855. From World Famous Paintings edited by J Grieg Pirie [W.& G. Foyle Ltd. London, 1938]

Princess Diana in Berkshire on a stormy day 26th June 1985

Hmong children under umbrella in the monsoon (rainy) season, Sapa, Vietnam, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Mrs Lloyd George, David Lloyd George, Winston Churchill and Mr Clarke
Mrs Lloyd George (L), Chancellor of the Exchequer David Lloyd George (2nd L), the President of the Board of Trade Winston Churchill (2nd R), and Lloyd-Georges private secretary

Arashi Beach, Aruba, West Indies, Dutch Caribbean, Central America

Remembering Cartier Bresson
Jose C. Lobato

Africa, Ethiopia, Tana Lake. Celebrating the Timkat holiday

The Umbrella, 1883. Artist: Bashkirtseva, Maria Konstantinovna (1860-1884)
The Umbrella, 1883. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

HASSAM: AVENUE IN THE RAIN. The Avenue in the Rain. Oil on canvas by Childe Hassam, 1917

St Swithin / Dudley / Maxims
SAINT SWITHIN or SWITHUN Anglo-Saxon ecclesiastic, Bishop of Winchester, associated with a prediction of rain for 40 days

View over Lindos town, Rhodes, Dodecanese, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Basilica of St. George, Victoria (Rabat), Gozo Island, Malta, Mediterranean, Europe

UK London Oxford Street Shoppers in the rain

Piazza Anfiteatro, Lucca, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Novice Buddhist monks, Doi Kong Mu Temple, Mae Hong Son, northern Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Evening in the Place de la Liberte, Sarlat-la-Caneda, Dordogne, Aquitaine, France, Europe

Procession for Christian festival of Rameaux, Axoum (Axum) (Aksum), Tigre region, Ethiopia, Africa

Arashi Beach, Aruba, West Indies, Dutch Caribbean, Central America

Hanways Umbrella / Anon
JONAS HANWAY Traveller, philanthropist, and umbrella enthusiast

Advert / Umbrellas / 1930S
Umbrellas from Parapluie- Revel, Lyons, France - the very best umbrella manufacturer

Umbrellas in Kuanxiangzi Alley, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Peoples Republic of China, Asia

Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Artist: Gustave Caillebotte
Paris Street; Rainy Day, 1877. Found in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago

Pilcher boat with umbrella sail

Jersey Airways Poster
Poster, I d prefer Jersey Airways. A cartoon of animals powering and piloting a flying machine above a rough sea, with a Jersey Airways biplane high above them

Portrait of a geisha holding an ornate umbrella at Fushimi-Inari Taisha shrine, which is lined with hundreds of red torii gates, Kyoto, Kansai region, Honshu, Japan, Asia

Buddhist monks standing in front of Angkor Wat, Angkor, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Indochina, Asia

DOG - Lhasa Apso (right) & Shih Tzu puppies lying under a parasol
JD-18973 DOG - Lhasa Apso (right) & Shih Tzu puppies lying under a parasol John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Suffragette House that Man Built Policeman. Policeman has a suffragette in his grip whilst another attempts to bring her umbrella down firmly on his head

Teddy Bear (with hidden objects)

Returning home

Wedding in the rain
Wedding in the snow, October 1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N12125

Dog - short-haired Chihuahua in studio - sitting under pink umbrella
LA-6807 Dog - short-haired Chihuahua in studio - sitting under pink umbrella Jean-Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Manneken Pis Postcard Album - Nun and Children
Embarrased nun: " Look to the left my children". The nun leads a group of schoolgirls (one snubbing her nose), holding an umbrella to shield their innocent eyes from the little boy statue

The astronomers waiting for the eclipse
The eclipse expedition in India to observe the total eclipse of the sun. Mr

Customs / Saint Swithin s
According to tradition, if it rains on the 15th of July - St Swithins Day - it will continue to rain for the following 40 days

Racial / Japan / Women / Snow
Japanese women in the snow, children snowballing in the background

Dryden / Alt Berlin / 49
Poster from a Christmas exhibition, Berlin

View from Ponte Vecchio, Florence (Firenze), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Beach, Cat Island, The Bahamas, West Indies, Central America

La Barrosa beach, Cadiz, Costa de la Luz (Coast of Light), Andalucia, Spain, Europe

Cafe in the evening, Piazza Duomo, Ortygia, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Boats and waterfront, Positano, Costiera Amalfitana (Amalfi Coast), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Campania, Italy, Europe

Cafe overlooking Glace de Mer glacier, Chamonix, French Alps, Rhone Alpes, France, Europe

The Markt, Bruges, Belgium

Main Town Square, Ypres, Belgium, Europe

Ladies by Sea / France / Fem
A dress and coat set designed along the same lines with interesting angular panels and button detailing designed by Chantal

Tiny Parasol Circa 1810
White muslin dress with high stand collar & single ruff worn with a pale green spencer with collar & lapels, matching boots, a lace cap & a small hat. Her parasol is tiny

LIGHTNING ROD UMBRELLA. Line engraving, French, 1873

Duomo (Cathedral), Florence (Firenze), UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Clowns performing in the Bognor Regis Clowns Festival 2017 pictured on Bognor Regis Pier in the sun to promote the event. Bognor Regis, Sussex, UK.

Prince Arthur at the Royal Horticultural Society's Exhibition, Birmingham: The Gardens, 1872

Actress Gail Grainger, who plays Shirley Hughes in the play "The Man Most Likely to
Actress Gail Grainger, who plays Shirley Hughes in the play " The Man Most Likely to..." at the Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool

20 yr old Linda Thorson, from Canada is the new Miss Tara King, in the Avengers T. V
20 yr old Linda Thorson, from Canada is the new Miss Tara King, in the Avengers T.V. series. October 1967 P009887

The Frog and the Rat. circa 1900

Diana Moran, keep fit expert, recruited 12 South London commuters at Waterloo Station on Tuesday, January 11th 1983, to film her first fitness class for BBC Breakfast Time Television Show

Elderly women relaxing in Bognor Regis, West Sussex. 6th June 1965

Virginia Wetherell Actress - Jul 1968 arrives at Granada Studios in manchester

Humour rain umbrella St. Swithin 19th century cartoon
This is a cartoon etching by the well-known Victorian social caricaturist / cartoonist George Cruikshank (1792 - 1878), dated November 1st, 1829

Scene From Last Of The Mohicans
Illustration of a scene from James Fenimore Coopers 1826 novel Last of the Mohicans

RENOIR: GARDEN, 1875. Woman with a Parasol in a Garden. Oil on canvas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1875

CARY GRANT SHELTERS FROM THE RAIN ON THE PORCH OF A LONDON HOTEL. 1957

Guggenheim Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art by Architect Frank Lloyd Wright on Fifth Avenue in New York City, New York, United States of America, North America

LONDON: MODEL, 1951. Fashion model Lisa Fonssagrives at Paddington Station, London, England. Photographed by Toni Frissell, 1951

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

Couple under umbrella in the snow (crow and heron). Print shows a man and a woman standing in the snow beneath a snow-covered umbrella

The royal family with baby Princess Elizabeth
The King and Queen and Duke and Duchess of York, with little Princess Elizabeth, wave to crowds from the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Queen Mary holds an umbrella over the infant. Date: 1927

Yellow beach umbrella and chairs on pristine beach, Bimini Island, Bahamas

The Fishermans Prayer
THE FISHERMANs PRAYER Lord suffer me to catch a fish so large that even I in talking of it afterwards shall have no need to lie

UK, England, London, Trafalgar Square, Nelsons Column

Portrait of two dancers in traditional Thai classical dance costume, smiling and looking at the camera, Bangkok, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Japanese Mother & Child
A Japanese mother in a traditional costume carries her baby boy in her back, while holding some flowers and an umbrella

Samurai with two swords, Japan
Vintage 19th century photograph - Japan - samurai in a studio setting, with two swords, proably an actor

All products are expertly crafted, using premium materials, tailored to your specifications and promptly shipped

EDITORS COMMENTS

"From Scuba Divers to Strolling Along the Seashore: The Versatility of Umbrellas" Umbrellas have long been a symbol of protection and style, shielding us from both raindrops and sun rays. Whether it's a scuba diver gracefully swimming with an umbrella in hand or Hmong children seeking shelter during Vietnam's monsoon season, these versatile accessories are found in various corners of the world. In Dudley, England, locals know the importance of umbrellas all too well thanks to the legend of St Swithin. According to folklore, if it rains on St Swithin's Day (July 15th), it will continue for forty days. So you can bet that they are always at the ready in this town. Artists throughout history have also recognized the beauty and significance of umbrellas. Take Childe Hassam's masterpiece "Avenue in the Rain, " where vibrant umbrellas dot a rainy street scene capturing both elegance and functionality. Meanwhile, Maria Konstantinovna Bashkirtseva's painting "The Umbrella" portrays a woman using her umbrella as a shield against life's challenges. Umbrellas even make appearances in historical events like Winston Churchill joining Mrs Lloyd George and David Lloyd George under one large umbrella during political gatherings. And who could forget Gustave Caillebotte's iconic painting "Paris Street; Rainy Day, " where bustling Parisians navigate through wet streets with their trusty companions overhead? But umbrellas aren't just limited to humans; they also provide solace for our furry friends. In Maxims' heartwarming illustration titled "The Snowball - Guilty or Not Guilty, " we see an adorable dog seeking refuge under an umbrella after causing mischief. Traveling across continents brings us to Dawn Beach in St Martin, where tourists soak up breathtaking views while lounging under colorful beach umbrellas.