Violets Collection

Rosemary, Pansies, Fennel, Columbines, Rue, Daisy and Violets (Hamlet). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare

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

Primroses and Violets - Gardens by Edith A. Andrews

The Sketch debutante number front cover 1956
Front cover of The Sketch magazines debutante number, featuring the face of a woman wearing pink gloves, hiding partially behind a small posy of violets

Snowdrops and Violets by Annie L. Pressland

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

Picking violets near Parma, Italy (chromolitho)
2782613 Picking violets near Parma, Italy (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Picking violets near Parma, Italy)

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

All for Mummy by Muriel Dawson
A little girl with blonde curls wearing a red coat gathers primroses, violets and other spring flowers, especially for her mother

Wild flowers blooming, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy

Daffodils, Violets, Primroses, Oxlips, Crownimperial, Lilies and Flower-de-Lace (The Winter's Tale)
FLO4633879 Daffodils, Violets, Primroses, Oxlips, Crownimperial, Lilies and Flower-de-Lace (The Winter's Tale). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn

A Victorian die cut pop up greeting card of a railway carriage, c.1901 (colour litho)
3605947 A Victorian die cut pop up greeting card of a railway carriage, c.1901 (colour litho); Private Collection; Photo © David Pearson.

Rosemary, Pansies, Fennel, Columbines, Rue, Daisy and Violets (Hamlet). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn
FLO4633701 Rosemary, Pansies, Fennel, Columbines, Rue, Daisy and Violets (Hamlet). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare

Purple (Twelfth Night). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The
FLO4633838 Purple (Twelfth Night). Handcoioured botanical illustration drawn and lithographed by Jane Elizabeth Giraud from The Flowers of Shakespeare, Day and Haghe, London

The Princess Frederick William of Prussia promenading in the garden of the palace at... 1860. Creator: Unknown
The Princess Frederick William of Prussia promenading in the garden of the palace at Charlottenburg, 1860. Mr. Ludwig Loeffler, of Berlin

Still life of a bird's nest, violets, primroses and apple blossoms, 1872. Creator: Thomas Frederick Collier
Still life of a bird's nest, violets, primroses and apple blossoms, 1872. Still life of a bird's nest, blooming March violets

Design for a pendant with violets, enamelled gold with an opal, c.1905. Creator: Paul Louchet
Design for a pendant with violets, enamelled gold with an opal, c.1905

Saturn, 1525/1530. Creator: Giuseppe Nicola Rossigliani
Saturn, 1525/1530

kitsch / souvenir, flower wreath in hearth form, lithograph, Germany, circa 1895, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available

Spring meadow at park with State Theater, Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany

Small violets
Nel Talen

Violins on a bed
Nel Talen

Gathering violets
Girl in a blue dress and floral shawl gathering violets. Artist: Ellen J Andrews. Date: 1890s

My Lady Fair, 1903 (oil on canvas)
MAN277428 My Lady Fair, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Dicksee, Frank (1853-1928); 125.9x76.4 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

Spring Flowers and Birds Nests, c. 1830 (w/c & bodycolour on paper)
MAN63022 Spring Flowers and Birds Nests, c.1830 (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 22.4x34.7 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Fresia & Parma Violets'. Flowers in jug. Artwork by Annie L. Pressland

Primroses, Violets & Scillas

Girl holding violets (oil on canvas)
471240 Girl holding violets (oil on canvas) by Siberdt, Eugene (1851-1931) (attr. to); 100.4x84.1 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Violets, for faithfulness (colour litho)
2800945 Violets, for faithfulness (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violets, for faithfulness)

The Madonna of the Violets (oil on panel)
3514316 The Madonna of the Violets (oil on panel) by D Oggiono, Marco (1470-1549); 57.1x42.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Sketches at the Brighton Election (engraving)
1596229 Sketches at the Brighton Election (engraving) by Wilson, Thomas Walter (1851-1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches at the Brighton Election)

Altai pansy (Viola altaica) Valley of Petrified Clouds. Altai Republic, Russia

Violets, Primroses and Other Spring Flowers, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Violets, Primroses and Other Spring Flowers, 19th century

Letter V (chromolitho)
3626581 Letter V (chromolitho) by Zweigle, Walter (1859-1904); Private Collection; (add.info.: Letter V. Illustration from Welt-ABC (Gustav Weise, Stuttgart, c1894).); © Look and Learn

A Victorian New Year card of a girl dressed in a fur lined cape holding a boquet of
3603688 A Victorian New Year card of a girl dressed in a fur lined cape holding a boquet of flowers walking in the snow, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

A Victorian die cut pop up Christmas card of angels and children around a Christmas tree
3605905 A Victorian die cut pop up Christmas card of angels and children around a Christmas tree, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

A Victorian die cut pop up greeting card of a harp entwined with forget-me-nots and roses
3604821 A Victorian die cut pop up greeting card of a harp entwined with forget-me-nots and roses, c. 1880 (colour litho) by English School

A Christmas card made of plastic with hand-painted violets, circa 1910 (plastic)
3604703 A Christmas card made of plastic with hand-painted violets, circa 1910 (plastic) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A Victorian decoupage embosed paper lace greeting card with a pleated silk border of a
3604620 A Victorian decoupage embosed paper lace greeting card with a pleated silk border of a bouquet of flowers surrounded by a wreath of roses, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School

A Victorian Birthday Card with a casket of violets and a spray of snowdrops
3604460 A Victorian Birthday Card with a casket of violets and a spray of snowdrops, circa 1880 (coloured lithograph) by English School

A Victorian Greeting Card of Violets and Snowdrops, circa 1880 (coloured lithograph)
3604450 A Victorian Greeting Card of Violets and Snowdrops, circa 1880 (coloured lithograph) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

A Victorian die cut calendar greeting card in the shape of a folding fan with images of
3604290 A Victorian die cut calendar greeting card in the shape of a folding fan with images of roses, forget-me-nots and violets, c.1874 (colour litho) by English School

Our Wandering Artist at Hyeres (colour litho)
1038739 Our Wandering Artist at Hyeres (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Wandering Artist at Hyeres)

Pinching of the Nose - Neys Declaration, I Swear It Smells of Violet
996621 Pinching of the Nose - Neys Declaration, I Swear It Smells of Violet, 1815 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serrement de Nez - Serment de Ney)

Boy and telephone (chromolitho)
729882 Boy and telephone (chromolitho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy and telephone. German)

Violets in Clam Shell, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730643 Violets in Clam Shell, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violets in Clam Shell)

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"Violets: A Fragrant Symphony of Nature's Delights" In the enchanting realm of gardens, primroses and violets dance together, painting a picturesque scene that captivates our senses. Amongst this floral symphony, snowdrops and violets harmonize in perfect unity, their delicate petals whispering tales of beauty. Step into the world of Violet Gordon Charlesworth, where her home becomes a sanctuary adorned with these exquisite blooms. As she strolls through her garden, memories bloom like flowers in her mind. Picking violets near Parma, Italy transports her to distant lands through a vibrant chromolitho print captured on Plate 89. But it is not just the serenity of nature that defines Violet's life; adventure awaits as she embraces the thrill of motorcars. With wind tousling her hair and laughter filling the air, she embarks on exhilarating journeys down slopes that seem to stretch endlessly before her eyes. Yet fate can be both kind and cruel – for it was on one such slope that Violet met with an unfortunate accident. The site of the crash now stands as a testament to resilience amidst adversity. As we turn back time to 1956, we find ourselves gazing at The Sketch debutante number front cover featuring none other than Violet herself. Her gracefulness shines through as she takes center stage among society's elite. Traveling further afar brings us to South Africa's northern Cape where Karoo violet blossoms proudly under African skies. Aptosimum indivisum paints landscapes with its vivid hues while reminding us of nature's diversity across continents. Through Muriel Dawson's heartfelt words in "All for Mummy, " we catch glimpses into Violet Gordon Charlesworth’s extraordinary life – one filled with love and devotion towards those dear to her heart. Violet Gordon Charlesworth - an embodiment of strength and elegance who leaves an indelible mark on our hearts.