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2006BE5034-01

The Yorkshire Coast, by Laura Knight. England, 1929

2006BF2424-01

Sunflowers and Mallow, by Johan Jakob Walther. Germany, 17th century

2006AU5231-01

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston on sea, by Septimus Scott. England, early 20th century

2006BG1953-01

Melon, by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues. France, mid-16th century

2008BT9712-01

Sunhat. Britain, early 20th century

2006BG1962-01

Peach, by Jacques Le Moyne de Morgues. France, c.1568

2006AP0534-01

Marseille Porte de l'Afrique du Nord, by Roger Brodes. Paris, France, early 20th century

2006BG0213-01

Tea Time at The Cambridge Mays, by Percy Robert Craft. Cheltenham, England, early 20th century

1000JF0259-01

Paulene Stone modelling beach wear, photo John French. London, England, 1960s

2006AB9549-01

Badminton at Riposo, photo Andrew Pitcairn-Knowles. Hastings, England, early 20th century

2006AB9499-01

An Air Bath in the Rain, photo Andrew Pitcairn-Knowles. Hastings, England, early 20th century

2006AB9517-01

An Air Bath Swing, photo Andrew Pitcairn-Knowles. Hastings, England, early 20th century

2006BD7163-01

School is over, by Kate Greenaway. England, late 19th century

2006AW0030-01

Pair of men's sandals. Dera Bugti, Pakistan, late 20th century. EDITORIAL USE ONLY

1000LM1295-01

Advertisement for Daks trousers, from The Festival of Britain guide, published by HMSO. London, UK, 1951

$1000LM1200-01 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London An advertisement for Horrockses Pirouette. England, UK, 1951$

1000LM1200-01

An advertisement for Horrockses Pirouette. England, UK, 1951

2006BA2923-01

Beach party at Dorothy Squires' house, photo Harry Hammond. Kent, UK, 1961

2006AC4567-01

August tile panel, by Sir Edward Poynter. Britain, 1866

2006AM7192-01

Monastery of San Rocco, Olevano, by Alfred D. Fripp. England, 19th century

2006AM9213-01

The Farm, by Alfred Lys Baldry. West Parley, England, 1909

2006AN7467-01

On The Beach, by Arthur Rackham. England, 1910

2006AM4678-01

The Seasons, by Alphonse Mucha. Paris, France, 20th century

1000LM1133-01

Grace Kelly and Cary Grant in the beach in To Catch a Thief, by Alfred Hitchcock. US, 1954. EDITORIAL USE ONLY

1000LM1138-01

Grace Kelly and Cary Grant sunbathing in the beach in To Catch a Thief, by Alfred Hitchcock. US, 1954. EDITORIAL USE ONLY

1000LM1139-01

Grace Kelly seated in the beach in To Catch a Thief, by Alfred Hitchcock. US, 1954. EDITORIAL USE ONLY

2006AK5915-01

Qui!, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, by Geroge Barbier. Paris, France, 1925

2006AK6023-01

Sur La Digue, Chapeau de Marthe Collot, from Gazette du Bon Ton, by Jean Bernier and Léon Bakst. Paris, France, 1925

2009BY6378-01

On Yarmouth Sands, photo Paul Martin. England, late 18th century

2009BY6386-01

The Swing, photo Paul Martin. England, c.1896

1000LM0883-01

Prince Edward of Wales swimming. Osborne, England, 1905

2006BF7337-01

Sea Horses dress fabric, by Calico Printers Association. England, 1938

2006BF7339-01

Seaside furnishing fabric, by Calico Printers Association. England, 1929

2006BF7342-01

Nautical dress fabric, by Calico Printers Association. England, 1940

2006BF7346-01

Yacht dress fabric, by Tootal Broadhurst Lee & Co. Ltd. England, 1941

$2006BF7351-01 © Victoria and Albert Museum, London Dress fabric, by Jockeys Calico Printers Association. England, mid-20th century$

2006BF7351-01

Dress fabric, by Jockeys Calico Printers Association. England, mid-20th century

2006BF7359-01

Sea Maiden furnishing fabric, by Tootal Broadhurst Lee & Co. Ltd. England, 1943

2006BF7360-01

Lifeboats furnishing fabric, by Calico Printers Association. England, 1938

2006BF7389-01

Jelly Fish dress fabric, by Calico Printers Association. England, 1945

2008BT9872-01

Ankle strap sandals, by Kiddie Komfort. Britain, mid-20th century

2006BF2745-01

Lemon on stem. Italy, 18th century