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‘Rose Rouge’ designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Dior, silk, 1958. Via The Met here: www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
Oh good, it’s gone dark….now I can’t see the rain 😩
Oh good, it’s gone dark….now I can’t see the rain 😩
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead
#TheVictorianBookoftheDead
by Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932)
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
by Alfred Henry Maurer (American, 1868-1932)
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York
3PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join public historian Greg Jenner in conversation with literary scholar Dr Tara Puri & historical novelist Essie Fox to explore literature's most famous siblings.
Part of #HistFest2026. Book now events.bl.uk/events/histf...
3PM, SUN 19 APRIL | BRITISH LIBRARY
Join public historian Greg Jenner in conversation with literary scholar Dr Tara Puri & historical novelist Essie Fox to explore literature's most famous siblings.
Part of #HistFest2026. Book now events.bl.uk/events/histf...
‘Rose Rouge’ designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Dior, silk, 1958. Via The Met here: www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
‘Rose Rouge’ designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Dior, silk, 1958. Via The Met here: www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti...
Metal and leather straight-back dresser trunk, c.1890. It converted from steamer trunk to dresser so the traveler was not required to unpack.
Metal and leather straight-back dresser trunk, c.1890. It converted from steamer trunk to dresser so the traveler was not required to unpack.
💙 Coat of blue silk velvet designed by John Cavanagh, made London 1964. Via The V&A.
💙 Coat of blue silk velvet designed by John Cavanagh, made London 1964. Via The V&A.
💙 Coat of blue silk velvet designed by John Cavanagh, made London 1964. Via The V&A.
💙 Coat of blue silk velvet designed by John Cavanagh, made London 1964. Via The V&A.
I’m celebrating today. Editing is complete and my book about Katherine Astley (aka Kat Ashley) is taking shape.
We’re working towards publication this summer @penswordbooks
#katashley #queenelizabethsgoverness #womeninhistory #tudor
I’m celebrating today. Editing is complete and my book about Katherine Astley (aka Kat Ashley) is taking shape.
We’re working towards publication this summer @penswordbooks
#katashley #queenelizabethsgoverness #womeninhistory #tudor
Black silk mourning umbrella, c. 1870-1880.
www.europeana.eu/en/item/2048...
Black silk mourning umbrella, c. 1870-1880.
www.europeana.eu/en/item/2048...
Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) was Keeper of the National Galleries of Scotland from 1930-1948 and was appointed the King's Painter and Limner in Scotland.
Stanley Cursiter (1887-1976) was Keeper of the National Galleries of Scotland from 1930-1948 and was appointed the King's Painter and Limner in Scotland.
Roman scent bottle
From the Met Museum, photographed by @alisonfisk.bsky.social with thanks.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social
Roman scent bottle
From the Met Museum, photographed by @alisonfisk.bsky.social with thanks.
@saocousins.bsky.social @holnicotenh.bsky.social @stevecobbin.bsky.social @andykaitken.bsky.social @indikon.bsky.social @mayfieldbirder.bsky.social