Violet Collection

Colorful flowers framing Mount Eiger Mannlichen Grindelwald Bernese Oberland Canton of Berne Switzerland Europe

Colour wheel, by Robert Arthur Wilson. The artist gave a BBC radio broadcast in May 1920 on Colour: its meaning and use, logic, mystery, symbolism and power. 1919

Mrs George Keppel and her daughter
Alice Keppel, mistress of King Edward VII, pictured with her debutante daughter, Violet (later Trefusis). The Tatler reports that Mrs Keppel threw a wonderfully successful ball at the beginning of

UK - lighthouse at Beachy Head with steep chalk cliffs at sunrise. East Sussex, England, UK
SAS-129 UK - lighthouse at Beachy Head with steep chalk cliffs at sunrise. East Sussex, England, UK Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Janthina violacea, violet snail
Watercolour 398 by Thomas Watling, entitled Boala, from the Watling Collection

Violet Bonham-Carter, c. 1915
Photographic portrait of Violet Bonham-Carter (1887-1969), nee Asquith, the Liberal politician and Governor of the BBC, pictured c.1915

Victorian mother and three children (Polhill-Turner family)
A Victorian mother and three children. They are Mrs Polhill-Turner (nee Emily Frances Barron, d 1913)), wife of Frederick Charles Polhill-Turner (1826-1881), with Alice (Alice Kate Frances)

Radiation Therapy / 1928
A group of young boys, wearing protective goggles are subjected to radiation therapy, using ultra violet light

Violet Carson as Ena Sharples, Coronation Street
Violet Carson (right, 1898-1983) as Ena Sharples in the long-running TV soap, Coronation Street, with her two friends, Minnie Caldwell (played by Margot Bryant)

Dorothy and Violet Vivian
Page from The Tatler in 1902 featuring photographs of the Hon. Dorothy Vivian and her twin sister, the Hon. Violet Vivian, daughters of 3rd Baron Vivian and his wife, Louisa Alice Duff

Diana, Marjorie and Violet Manners
The three daughters of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland: Lady Diana Manners, later Lady Diana Cooper, Lady Marjorie Manners, later the Marchioness of Anglesey and Lady Violet Manners

Bagnara Calabra, Italy cityscape overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea at sunset

Children at Seaside - Sunny Days by C V MacKenzie
Lovely illustration depicting three little girls having fun and relaxing on some grass close to a beach during their summer holidays

Dorothy Violet Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington (1889-1956), styled Lady Gerald Wellesley between 1914 and 1943, born Dorothy Violet Ashton, socialite, author, poet and literary editor

Panoramic of Northern lights KittilAÔé¼ Lapland Finland
Panorama of snowy woods and frozen trees framed by Northern lights and stars Levi Sirkka KittilAÔé¼ Lapland region Finland Europe

Landscape: scenic lavender field in Provence, France
France, Provence Alps Cote d Azur, Haute Provence, Plateau of Valensole. Lavender field in full bloom

Plants / Viola Pedata
Cut-Leaved Violet, or Bird s-Foot Violet, or Crowfoot Violet

Blossoming Lavender field at dawn, (Lavendula augustifolia), Plateau de Valensole, Provence, Provence-Alpes-Cote d Azur, Alpes de Haute Provence, Southern France, France

Violet Gordon Charlesworth: her home
The home of Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth(b.1884) at St Asaph, Wales. She became notorious for faking her own death in 1909 by allegedly being thrown from her motor car into the sea from the cliffs

Fireweed or Rosebay Willowherb (Epilobium angustifolium)

Violet Keppel Trefusis
VIOLET TREFUSIS Writer and lover of Vita Sackville-West

Iris Germanica, 1847 (hand-coloured engraving)
985712 Iris Germanica, 1847 (hand-coloured engraving) by Bauer, Ferdinand (1760-1826) (after); 47.4x33.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Iris Germanica. From Flora Graeca)

Frazer-Nash TT replica of Midge Wilby competing in the VSCC Croydon Speed Trials, 1937
Frazer-Nash T.T. Replica, 1934 1496 cc. Vehicle Reg. No. YG6020. Event Entry No: 26. Driver: Wilby, Miss. M. Chassis No.2105 VSCC Croydon Speed Trials. Date: 5.9.37

Cars racing through the chicane, JCC Members Day, Brooklands, 8 July 1939. Artist: Bill Brunell
Atalanta 1939 4279 cc. Reg. No. KMG957. Entry No: 26 Driver: Wilby, Miss M. Background Alfa Romeo 2600S cc. Reg. No. AMO999. Event Entry No: 19 Driver: Bagratouni, G. Brooklands, The chicane. J.C.C

Boy and girl on the beach, Saltburn, North Yorkshire
Boy (Albert Auerbach) and girl (Violet Auerbach) on the beach at Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire, August 1906. The pier can be seen on the left. Date: 1906

Victorian girl with her nanny (Polhill-Turner family)
An upper class Victorian girl, Beatrice (Emily Beatrice Violet, d 1930), standing on a chair, with her nanny standing next to her. They lived at Howbury Hall, Renhold, Bedfordshire

Plants / Viola Odorata
SWEET VIOLET

Bluebells, Dartmoor, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel)
1197121 Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel) by Cadell, Francis Campbell Boileau (1883-1937); 44.5x36.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Dwarf violet iris or vernal American flower de luce, Iris verna. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by A. Bailey after Edwin Dalton Smith from John Lindley

Wild Thyme, Oxlips, Violet, Woodbine, Musk-roses and Eglantine (Midsummer Nights Dream). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn

Violet Gordon Charlesworth: the motor car
The motor car with broken windscreen from which Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth(b.1884) was alleged to have been thrown into the sea following an accident at Penmaenbach near Llandudno

Violet Gordon Charlesworth: the slope down which she fell
The slope down which, according to the chaffeurs first statement, Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth(b.1884) was alleged to have fallen and coming through the windscreen of her car at Penmaenbach

Violet Gordon Charlesworth: site of the crash
The spot at which the motor car of Miss Violet Gordon Charlesworth(b.1884) was alleged to have struck the wall, over which she was said to have been thrown into the sea below at Penmaenbach near

The Scotch Thistle, 1899. A print from The Magazine of Art, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1899

Violets and Clematis in a crystal vase, 1882 Artist: Edouard Manet
Violets and Clematis in a crystal vase, 1882

At the Second Locks on the Lagan, Belfast - a view of a barge (the VIOLET) in the lock with people on board and to the side, on the Lagan. (Location: Northern Ireland: County Antrim: Belfast)

Ivy-leaved cyclamen, Cyclamen repandum.. A native of Italy. Cyclamen repandum (Cyclamen hederaefolium). Handcolored copperplate botanical illustration by Sydenham Edwards from William Curtis

Mont-Cenis violets or pansies -Viola cenisia-, Sanetschpass, Switzerland

Karoo violet (Aptosimum indivisum), northern Cape, South Africa
ROG-13039 Karoo violet northern Cape, South Africa Aptosimum indivisum Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Infra red photographs by Professor Wood
A selection of landscapes photographed using infra-red rays, the result of pioneering work by Professor Robert Williams Wood whose pictures were exhibited at the Royal Society of Photography in 1911

Horses being X-Rayed
A horse being x-rayed at the Royal Veterinary College, Camden, London, using portable x-ray apparatus, which has proved invaluable in the treatment of animal ailments

Edith Oenone Somerville
EDITH ANNA OENONE SOMERVILLE Irish novelist pictured with her cousin Violet Florence Martin (Ross) with whom she produced a series of novels

South Stack Lighthouse at sunset, Anglesey, Holy Island, Wales, Great Britain, United Kingdom

Wisteria in Riva dei Sette Martiri. Venice, Veneto, Italy

Hidden wisteria. Venice, Veneto, Italy

Portugal, Madeira, Funchal, Echium candicans known as Pride Of Madeira in Parque Ecologico do Funchal

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Violet, a color that holds within it the essence of elegance and grace, and is a hue that has captivated artists and poets throughout history, inspiring them to create masterpieces that celebrate its beauty. In the early 20th century, Mrs George Keppel and her daughter adorned themselves in shades of violet, their outfits reflecting their refined taste and sophistication. They were like living embodiments of Robert Arthur Wilson's color wheel, showcasing the harmonious blend of hues that can be found in nature. Speaking of nature's palette, imagine colorful flowers framing the majestic Mount Eiger Mannlichen Grindelwald Bernese Oberland Canton. The vibrant violets among them stand out with their delicate petals, adding an enchanting touch to this picturesque landscape. Closer to home in East Sussex, England stands Beachy Head lighthouse at sunrise. Its beacon shines against steep chalk cliffs painted with soft violet hues by the morning light. This breathtaking scene reminds us why nature is often considered the greatest artist. But they are not only found in landscapes; they also exist in smaller forms such as Janthina violacea - the violet snail. This tiny creature showcases its vivid purple shell as it glides through ocean currents, leaving behind a trail of wonder wherever it goes. The name Violet has been carried by remarkable women throughout history. From Violet Bonham-Carter who made her mark around 1915 to Victorian mothers raising three children with love and dedication like the Polhill-Turner family. Even botanists couldn't resist capturing violets' allure on paper. In 1847 Iris Germanica was immortalized through hand-colored engravings showcasing its regal purple blooms – a testament to how deeply these flowers have touched our hearts over time. Traveling across Dartmoor in Devon, England brings you face-to-face with carpets of bluebells swaying gently under towering trees.