Mary Evans Picture Libraryさんのイラストまとめ

Vernon Castle, who, with his fashion icon American wife Irene, was one of the most famous dancers of the 1910s, was born #OTD 1887 in Norwich. They dominated the dance world giving shows, exhibitions & classes. Vernon served in the RFC but was killed in an air crash in 1918.

It's #Mayday folks. Time to erect that maypole you've had gathering dust in the garage.

As it's #NationalGardeningWeek time to revisit this superb photograph of a gardener from Chelmsford, 1860s, complete with an impressively spouted watering can. #greenfingers

Maria Jeritza in the eponymous role of Turandot in Giacomo Puccini's opera, which premiered in Vienna #OTD in 1926.

In honour of the Bard's birthday, may we present a gallery of Shakespearean heroines, a series commissioned by The Graphic in 1888 with contributions from leading artists including Luke Fildes & Marcus Stone #ShakespeareDay #WilliamShakespeare https://t.co/vRYOy5HgaT

'Spring's Coming' by Margaret Tarrant, 1920s (c) Medici Society/Mary Evans Picture Library #fairies #FolkloreThursday #illustration

Thinking about it, since it's #NationalPetDay let's share a few more Muriel Dawson illustrations.

Our Collection of the Week email today looks at the charming illustrations of #MurielDawson . Lots of spring themes and heart-warming nostalgia. Also check out her gorgeous sketchbook portfolio of drawings https://t.co/r7Witdp0Br

A Pomeranian pop-up café is opening up in east London in May. 'Poms' are clearly gaining in popularity. Will they become as popular as they were in the late 19th & early 20th century we wonder? We've loads of photographs of people with their Pomeranians. https://t.co/XOtlsmALkQ

After receiving an enquiry about this lovely image, feel compelled to share "Valse Bleue" by Ferdinand von Reznicek from Der Tanz, 1908. Such swirling romance! #illustrationart #illustration