Oakley Collection (page 10)

Silhouette of a woman
Full-length silhouette of a woman standing with her hands held behind her back. December 1933

Silhouettes of traditional Christmas scenes in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, cut by H. L. Oakley with his magic scissors

Silhouette of a street scene

Comic wartime scenes on the Western Front, showing a happy soldier going on leave, an unhappy soldier returning, and an officer of the 8th Yorks returning from the German trenches having stolen a

Silhouette of the coast at Southend, Essex
Silhouette view of the coast at Southend, Essex, with ships at sea and on shore, and two men chatting

Silhouette of a 19th century dance
Silhouette of couples at a 19th century dance (Jane Austen period), with a trio of musicians in the background. 1818

Advertisement for silhouettes, Jenners of Edinburgh
Advertisement for Jenners of Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, offering silhouette portraits by the well-known silhouette artist H. L. Oakley MBE

Advertisement for Selfridges wedding presents
A lucky pair -- advertisement for Selfridges wedding presents, silver, etc, featuring a silhouette of people at a shop counter, with another group in the background

Silhouette of a seated soldier in a tin helmet, with his rifle held in front of him

Silhouette, Tall Oaks from Little Acorns Grow

Silhouette of two men drinking, probably in a pub

Advertisement for Home & Colonial Stores Ltd, 268-270 Edgware Road, London W2, offering Xmas Fare. An apprehensive-looking turkey stands in a snowy village landscape

Silhouette of woman training dog
Silhouette of a woman sitting on a chair, training her pet dog

Silhouette of a sledding scene on a snowy hillside. One couple slide down the slope, watched by another couple wondering whether to copy them. Both men are in army uniform

Silhouette, To Hit the Nail on the Head
To Hit the Nail on the Head -- silhouette showing three children watching their father hammer a nail into the wall

Silhouette of Dutch children
Silhouette of three Dutch children and their pet dog. The boy on the left is playing with his hoop and stick, while the boy and girl in the centre are flying a kite

German couple bathing in a pool
To enable Fritz and Frau to cool their portly persons -- a plump German couple bathing in a swimming pool, watched by two slimmer people sitting on a diving board

Silhouette of a woman in uniform
Full-length silhouette of a woman in uniform, possibly an American WaC (Womens Auxiliary Army Corps)

Silhouette of a couple taking evening coffee
9pm Coffee at the Grand -- silhouette of an elegant couple taking evening coffee at a smart hotel, sitting at a table under a palm tree

Silhouette, Back at 12. 30
Silhouette of a man walking away, entitled Back at 12.30. No doubt a notice which H. L. Oakley displayed during his lunch breaks!

Silhouette of a Norwegian sailor

Wartime cartoon, A Cheery Farewell, showing a hostess saying goodbye to a soldier leaving for Woodcote. " Goodbye, Sir, and when you do go to the Front

Silhouettes of various Derby Day scenes, including a gipsy caravan, a fairground caller with a coconut shy, a photographer, a bookmaker at a racecourse, people enjoying a picnic

Silhouette of people in a snowy landscape, on a menu recommending Lea & Perrins Sauce. The group on the left are playing a game of curling on the ice

Silhouette of an American private from Oregon

Silhouette of a couple in a garden. He is relaxing in a deckchair while she attaches a hammock to a tree

Silhouette scene of Kew Gardens, with water, trees and birds

Twelve proverbial silhouettes given a literal depiction: the fat is in the fire, to have a finger in the pie, sending coals to Newcastle, one sows and another reaps

Silhouette of a Royal Naval Reserve Lieutenant

Silhouette of a riding display, Royal Army Service Corps
Silhouette of a a riding display by the Royal Army Service Corps at the Royal Tournament. A rider and two horses jump a low fence. 1926

Silhouette, Straws Show Which Way the Wind Blows
Straws Show Which Way the Wind Blows -- silhouette showing a farm labourer loading straw onto a cart on a windy day

Silhouette of polo player on horseback
Silhouette of a polo player on horseback -- part of a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers at the Royal Tournament. 1926

Silhouette of toy elephant and teddy bear
Silhouette of a toy elephant and a teddy bear sitting back to back

Silhouette of a British bulldog

Silhouette of traditional coaching scene
Silhouette of an early 19th century coaching scene, showing a coach and four horses travelling along a road with coachman and passengers on top

Silhouette of Captain Garrett, QMC USA
Silhouette of an American officer, Captain Garrett, QMC (Quartermaster Corps)

Silhouette of a man riding a donkey
Silhouette of a man riding a rather small donkey

Silhouette of three people in uniform. The man on the right is a Royal Navy lieutenant

Silhouette of two Irish priests
Troubled Waters -- silhouette of two Irish priests with umbrellas on a rainy day

Silhouette of schoolboy on hobby horse
Silhouette of a schoolboy riding a hobby horse

Silhouette, A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss -- silhouette showing three stones rolling down a cliff face by the sea

Silhouette, To Fight Like Kilkenny Cats
To Fight Like Kilkenny Cats -- silhouette showing two cats circling each other aggressively, with pawprints visible all around them

Silhouette of a man sunbathing
Proceeds methodically to tan his face -- silhouette of a middle-aged man sunbathing, while a girl sits reading at his feet

Silhouette of a Polish officer

Silhouette of Richmond Park, Surrey, with deer

The wives of the military
" The wives of the military" -- two ladies of contrasting stature (and possibly contrasting social stature!) stand talking about their husbands, both away at war. Silhouette by H L Oakley

Silhouettes of horses at the Royal Tournament. From the top: a cavalry display by the 17th/21st Lancers, a mountain battery in action, musical double ride by the 10th Royal Hussars

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