Ephemeracityさんのイラストまとめ

1973 “Ikiteru Ukiyoe -Horimoni Ten” (Living Ukiyoe - A Tattoo Exhibition) published by the Tokyo Shimbun newspaper. It shows the tattoo master Mitsuaki Ohwada (aka”Horikin”) both at work and also his studio portrait. Produced by the Tattoo Club of Japan

Early 1940’s Bestway polo-neck and sleeveless pullover patterns for the Royal Air Force, designed and approved by the Royal Air Force Comforts Committee

Fabulously over the top hand painted silk hanging for the 1968 production of “The Merry Widow” by The Harrow Light Opera. Painted by a local 79 year old actor, the original box explains that he would use the raffle money from it to go towards a holiday in Jersey

I think I might have found evidence that aliens invaded Bournemouth in the early 1930’s 👽🛸🪐

Waving goodbye today to this small picture painted on the reverse of a rather fabulous French soap box lid

These are by Gertrude Hermes from the 1920s/30s and are wonderful examples of the art of wood engraving. She taught at the Central School of Art after WWII

A fabulous bit of Eric Fraser

Recently found this pair of watercolours of rather lovable dragon-like beasties, possibly by a Danish artist (though no idea who yet!). The frames appeared to be c.1940/50’s. Under pressure to hang on to them...

The sad tale of Mrs Haroy, the giant 70-ton whale caught off Norway and embalmed to be put on show in Coney Island in 1953 as an attraction. Local residents complained of the smell, and after she caught fire, got even worse. Her fate was to be buried in the Staten Island dump