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Questions and answers about Flycatcher pendant ceiling lights QUESTIONAre there instructions for fitting Flycatcher ceiling lights. ANSWERYes there are instructions for fitting Flycatcher ceiling lights.Flycatcher Fitting instructions.1. The wooden pattress should be securely fitted to the ceiling by a qualified electrician..2. Wiring of the 3-hook ceiling plate and lamp holder should be carried out by a qualified electrician. Please Note: The 3-hook ceiling plate will need to be earthed using the supplied earth tag.3. The bulb should not touch the bowl (approx 5cm away) and cable should be secured by tightening the cord grip.My Flycatcher ceiling lights come complete with...

Eadweard Muybridge Collotype 1887 Eadweard Muybridge (9 April 1830 – 8 May 1904, born Edward James Muggeridge) was an English photographer known for his pioneering work in photographic studies of motion, and early work in motion-picture projection. He adopted the first name "Eadweard" as the original Anglo-Saxon form of "Edward", and the surname "Muybridge", believing it to be similarly archaic. This picture is from a portfolio of 83 collotypes, 1887, by Eadweard Muybridge; part of 781 plates published under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania. Muybridge's work revolutionised the understanding of animal and human locomotion. His systematic photographic sequences...

Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man remains one of history's most iconic explorations of human proportion and symmetry. Created around 1492, this masterwork captures the Renaissance obsession with understanding the perfect balance between art and mathematics—a philosophy that continues to inspire designers, architects, and artists today. The drawing's influence extends far beyond fine art. Its principles of harmony and proportion have shaped interior design for centuries, particularly in how we approach spatial balance and visual rhythm within our homes. When selecting lighting fixtures, many designers draw on these same ideals: creating focal points that feel proportionate...

1887 advertising poster for "Open Hand Fine Cut Tobacco This is a 1887 advertising poster for "Open Hand Fine Cut Tobacco" by manufacturer Robert Hamilton of Covington, Kentucky.The black and white graphic illustration depicts a human hand overlaid with diagrams for palmistry, labeling various mounts and lines such as the "Mount of Jupiter" and "Line of Heart". It was copyrighted in 1887 by R.J. Killick and produced by Shober & Carqueville Lithography in Chicago. Why This Poster Matters This piece is a fascinating window into late 19th-century marketing and design. The clever use of palmistry imagery—a popular parlour interest of the...