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Cat artist and clients on a postcard. Date: circa 1900s
Cover design, Two Knapsacks in the Channel Islands, illustrated by Victor Prout. 1897
Interior Scene, Memories of James Pryde, WW1Interior Scene, Memories of James Pryde, painting by Sir Herbert James Gunn, First World War. circa 1915-1916
The Art Student by A. JohnsonA female art student contemplates her canvas while in an art class in which the female students are drawing from classical statuary
Street artists at work in the Place du Tertre, ParisAerial view of street artists at work in the Place du Tertre, Paris, France. Date: 1960s
Street artist and paintings in the Place du Tertre, ParisStreet artist and two paintings of rather different styles in the Place du Tertre, Paris. Date: 1960s
Anna Zinkeisen preparing designs for the Queen MaryAnna Zinkeisen pictured at work in her studio on designs for a decorative scheme in the ballroom of the Queen Mary ocean liner. Date: 1935
Doris Zinkeisen preparing designs for the Queen MaryDoris Zinkeisen at work in her studio where she was in the midst of preparing designs for the cabaret bar of the liner, the Queen Mary. Date: 1935
Borabadur, Indonesia - a 9th century Mahayana Buddhist Monument/Temple. Note the European artist producing a very good painting in the left foreground
A group of art students, outdoors, with palettes and easels - two men and two women. 1890s Date: 1890s
The Light That Failed - Actress Miss Gertrude ElliottThe Light That Failed a play version of the novel by Rudyard Kipling (written by George Fleming) - Actress Miss Gertrude Elliott (1874-1950)
Sailors relax on the deck of a British destroyer 1916Stokers, Sailors and Gunners, have a cigarette break - and shelter from the sun - lying on the wooden decks of a British destroyer
Finishing TouchesA crowd of children and adults look somewhat surprised by what this artist is painting at his easel! Date: 1902
Cartoon, Hats That Have Helped Me (Churchill)Cartoon, Hats That Have Helped Me - Winston Churchill. Colonial headgear is very becoming - but on the small side as usual! Date: 1921
Lady at Her EaselA lady sits at her easel, mixing paint on her palette, while her friend watches, hlding an album Date: 1848
Parisian Artists Studio Model awaiting her turn to pose... Date: circa 1895
Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Baronet - English painterSir Edward John Poynter, 1st Baronet GCVO, PRA (1836-1919) - English painter, designer, and draughtsman who served as President of the Royal Academy (1896-1918). Date: circa 1906
Briton Riviere R. A. at workBriton Riviere R.A. at work (1840-1920) - British artist of Huguenot descent Date: circa 1910s
The Art Studio - Tudor Hall School - Burnt Norton, Campden, Gloucestershire. In 1910, the school moved to Somerset from London
Sylvester Stannard, artist, Southwold, SuffolkHenry John Sylvester Stannard RBA (1870-1951), artist, at work in the open air in Southwold, Suffolk. He gave painting lessons to the young Harold Auerbach when the latter was in Southwold on holiday
Reg Carter, artist, in his studio, Southwold, SuffolkReg Carter (1886-1949), freelance commercial artist, at work in his studio at Granville House, High Street, Southwold, Suffolk
The Daring of Diane, comic operetta by Heinrich ReinhardtThe Daring of Diane, comic operetta in one scene adapted by Arthur Anderson, from Die Suessen Grisetten by Julius Wilhelm, with music by Heinrich Reinhardt, (Holle Cabaret Theatre in Vienna)
Ethel Warwick paintingEthel Warwick (1882-1951), Stage and film actress; wife of Edmund Waller, pictured at an easel painting, wearing a very artistic looking oriental cloak
Little girl teaching elephants in a fieldA little girl standing in front of a blackboard on an easel, apparently teaching elephants maths. They are in a field with a circus van and tent. Date: circa 1960s
Lucy Kemp WelchLucy Kemp-Welch (1869 - 1958), artist and painter, mainly of equestrian subjects, pictured in her studio. Illustrated Black Beauty. as well as a number of World War I posters. Date: c.1905
Blackboard with comic verse on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s
Girl painting a picture on a Valentine card -- From the shrine of St Valentine. Date: circa 1890s
Painting on an easel on a cutout greetings card. circa 1890s
Painting on an easel on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Artist at work in Alfriston, East SussexArtist at work in the high street, in the village of Alfriston, East Sussex. Date: circa 1962
Fortunino Matania in his studioThe Italian artist, Fortunino Matania (1882-1963) pictured in his studio at 104 Priory Road, Hampstead, London surrounded by the props and backdrops he made himself and used in his paintings
Caricature, Winston Churchill the artist. circa 1930s
Matania as consultant on the film, Susie in the BathThe Italian-born artist, Fortunino Matania, leading illustrator for The Sphere magazine, pictured giving professional hints to actor Gene Gerrard on the set of the new John Stafford film
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, artist, at work in her studioWilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912-2004), one of the St Ives School of artists and founder member of the Penwith Arts Society, seen here at work in her studio in St Ives, Cornwall
Domestic interior with beaded curtainA domestic interior with a beaded curtain with another, flowery curtain on either side. Pictures stand on easels on either side, and there are various potted plants
George Catlin / PaintingGEORGE CATLIN American artist and author, painting the portrait of an Indian Chief at the base of the Rocky Mountains
Little girl teaching maths to circus elephantsUnusual Friends - little girl teaching maths to circus elephants. 1950s
What about a rest, I m freezingAn artists model, posing for sunshine holidays posters, asks to be allowed to rest as, ironically, it is freezing in the studio. Date: 1939
Cartoon, Mr Punch painting a portrait of ShakespeareCartoon -- Don t you think it is just a little out of drawing, Mr Burnand? Showing Francis Cowley Burnand (1836-1917) as Mr Punch, painting a portrait of Shakespeare
Cartoon, A W Pinero and Sir Squire BancroftCartoon, Sir Arthur Wing Pinero (1855-1934), English actor, playwright and stage director, and Sir Squire Bancroft (1841-1926), English actor-manager
Scene from Molieres play, Le Sicilien ou l Amour peintre, first performed in 1667. 17th century
Music cover, The Artists Life, piano solo, the famous waltzes by Johann Strauss. 1932
Cadburys Happy Families - Miss VogueCadburys Cocoa Cubs Happy Families - Miss Vogue the Artists Daughter. circa 1950
Sir John Lavery painting at HenleyArtist Sir John Lavery (1856-1941), working on a scene on the riverside lawns on Finals day at Henley, one of the highlights of the summer season. Date: 1934
Emperor Maximillian I in Durers studioEmperor Maximillian I (1459-1519) having his portrait painted in Albrecht Durers studio at Nuremberg. Jager painted this imaginary scene between 1882 and 1886. circa 1518
Easel and artist on a cutout Christmas card -- a mans face can be seen through a hole in the canvas, and the artist is falling backwards in surprise. (1 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Easel and boy on a cutout Christmas card -- he has stuck his head through the canvas from the back, making the shocked artist fall backwards on the other side. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Titians Last Picture -- the Venetian artist at work in his studio