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Background imagePaint Collection: Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Tempest aeroplanes

Supermarine Spitfire and Hawker Tempest aeroplanes
Supermarine Spitfire Mk. 1, Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vb, and Hawker Tempest aeroplanes, all in camouflage paint. 1940s

Background imagePaint Collection: Jean-Paul Sartre, French writer and philosopher

Jean-Paul Sartre, French writer and philosopher
A graffiti comment on Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980), the French writer and philosopher -- no doubt a witty reference to his existentialist philosophy

Background imagePaint Collection: Paint Chart / 1908

Paint Chart / 1908
PAINT CHART

Background imagePaint Collection: Advertisement for Morses distemper with a decorator lying flat while painting the walls

Advertisement for Morses distemper with a decorator lying flat while painting the walls. Date: c.1924

Background imagePaint Collection: Portrait of Oliver Cromwell

Portrait of Oliver Cromwell, oil on canvas by an unknown artist after Robert Walker, c.1640. Date: c.1640

Background imagePaint Collection: De Havilland Mosquito Bomber Aircraft, WW2

De Havilland Mosquito Bomber Aircraft, WW2
RAF De Havilland Mosquito Bomber Aircraft, WW2 Date: 1942

Background imagePaint Collection: Front Room, Islington High Street

Front Room, Islington High Street, oil on canvas, in a plain gold painted frame, by Frank Stanton, signed and dated 1968. Date: 1968

Background imagePaint Collection: British gunners, Battle of the Somme, WW1

British gunners, Battle of the Somme, WW1
British gunners in action during the Battle of the Somme, First World War. Their guns are on " Percy Scott" mountings, with rather colourful camouflage paint. Date: 1918

Background imagePaint Collection: Comic postcard, Donald McGill self-portrait Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Donald McGill self-portrait Date: 20th century

Background imagePaint Collection: Porthgain lime workings, Pembrokeshire, West Wales

Porthgain lime workings, Pembrokeshire, West Wales
View of Porthgain lime workings on the Pembrokeshire coast, West Wales

Background imagePaint Collection: T & W Farmiloe Limited - Rochester Row, Westminster, London

T & W Farmiloe Limited - Rochester Row, Westminster, London
The warehouses of T & W Farmiloe Limited - Rochester Row, Westminster, London

Background imagePaint Collection: Portrait of Nell Gwynne

Portrait of Nell Gwynne, oil of canvas by an unknown artist after Peter Lely, c.1680, in a pine frame with carved foliage detail made in Britain, c.1650-1700. Date: c.1680

Background imagePaint Collection: Chelsea Follies Revue by Archibald de Bear and R. Arkell

Chelsea Follies Revue by Archibald de Bear and R. Arkell
Chelsea Follies Revue devised by Archibald de Bear (1882 - 1959) and Reginald Arkell (1889 - 1962). Presented by R.H

Background imagePaint Collection: Soho, London - 20 Greek Street W1

Soho, London - 20 Greek Street W1 - Hopkins Purvis & Sons Ltd, paint merchants. 1973

Background imagePaint Collection: Green lady by William Barribal

Green lady by William Barribal
Fanciful painting by William Barribal, depicting a young woman in a bonnet and matching green dress walking across an artists palette as her skirt flutters upwards to reveal her stockings

Background imagePaint Collection: Mask dancers in Kerala, India

Mask dancers in Kerala, India
Two mask dancers in Cochin, Kerala State, India

Background imagePaint Collection: Domestic interior with a mother and child seated at a piano

Domestic interior with a mother and child seated at a piano
A domestic interior with a mother and child seated at a piano, oil on canvas, possibly by Charles West Cope, c.1860, in a gilt frame with moulded decoration and a circular aperture. Date: c.1860

Background imagePaint Collection: London Trade Card - Nathan Drake, Colourman

London Trade Card - Nathan Drake, Colourman, successor to Mr Robert Keating, White Hart, Long Acre, London, supplies for artists and house painters. circa 1760s

Background imagePaint Collection: Clown heads on nine Victorian scraps

Clown heads on nine Victorian scraps. Date: circa 1890s

Background imagePaint Collection: British Howitzer inspected by Maharaja of Patiala, WW1

British Howitzer inspected by Maharaja of Patiala, WW1
A British 12 inch Mark III railway Howitzer being inspected by the Maharaja of Patiala (Maharaja Bhupinder Singh, 1891-1938) on the Western Front near Borre in France during the First World War

Background imagePaint Collection: A Perfect Picture by Muriel Dawson

A Perfect Picture by Muriel Dawson
A small toddler looks in dismay at a large blotch of paint on the front of his outfit

Background imagePaint Collection: Signwriters at work

Signwriters at work
A wonderful photograph by Heinz Zinram showing a master signwriter at work, with his younger collegue (or apprentice) behind. A study in concentration, accuracy and exactitude in the craftsmans art

Background imagePaint Collection: Malcolm Haylett

Malcolm Haylett
Photographic portrait of Malcolm Haylett, artist and painter pictured at his home in St. Ives, Cornwall, holding his brushes and looking rather moody!

Background imagePaint Collection: Fire in Southwark, London, 1926

Fire in Southwark, London, 1926
Photograph showing members of the London Fire Brigade tackling a blaze at Samuel Ward & Co.s paint and varnish warehouse in Great Guildford Street, Southwark, August 1926

Background imagePaint Collection: Beach Scene / Ally Sloper

Beach Scene / Ally Sloper
Ally Sloper getting into a scrape on the beach at Bournemouth

Background imagePaint Collection: Gustav Hamels plane ready to leave Hendon for Windsor

Gustav Hamels plane ready to leave Hendon for Windsor
Gustav Hamels aeroplane ready to leave Hendon Aerodrome for Windsor on the very first airmail flight

Background imagePaint Collection: Carroll / Alice & Gardener

Carroll / Alice & Gardener
THE GARDENERS

Background imagePaint Collection: Advert, Blacklock & Macarthur, Glasgow, Scotland

Advert, Blacklock & Macarthur, Glasgow, Scotland
Advert for Blacklock & Macarthur, Paint and Varnish Manufacturers, Glasgow, Scotland. 1905

Background imagePaint Collection: WW2 Valentines Day card, You are my target

WW2 Valentines Day card, You are my target
WW2 Valentines Day card (inside), You are my target for today. Date: circa 1942

Background imagePaint Collection: To begin with, I ll paint the town red

To begin with, I ll paint the town red

Background imagePaint Collection: Jan Breydel arriving at Dover with Haig and others

Jan Breydel arriving at Dover with Haig and others
The hospital ship Jan Breydel arriving at Dover with Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig and other British army generals, soon after the end of the First World War. Date: circa December 1918

Background imagePaint Collection: Cromwell / Lely

Cromwell / Lely
OLIVER CROMWELL - Mr Lely, I desire you to paint my picture truly like me, and not flatter me at all; but remark all these roughnesses, pimples, warts & everything

Background imagePaint Collection: Christmas postcard, Man confused by a turkey who claims to be a crow. Date: 20th century

Christmas postcard, Man confused by a turkey who claims to be a crow. Date: 20th century

Background imagePaint Collection: Advert for Hall's Distemper 1919

Advert for Hall's Distemper 1919
Advertisement for Hall's Distemper. When dirty and faded wallpapers are replaced with Hall's Distemper, rooms become transformed

Background imagePaint Collection: Stefan Knapp, a Polish ex-Serviceman

Stefan Knapp, a Polish ex-Serviceman, at work in the Life Class at the Slade School of Art, University College, London. Date: 1950

Background imagePaint Collection: A Warrior from Tonga

A Warrior from Tonga

Background imagePaint Collection: Kikuyu Warrior - Kenya, East Africa

Kikuyu Warrior - Kenya, East Africa. Date: circa 1950s

Background imagePaint Collection: Decorating pottery, Japan, early 1900s

Decorating pottery, Japan, early 1900s. Date: early 1900s

Background imagePaint Collection: Declaration of war by the Quapaw Nation of Louisiana

Declaration of war by the Quapaw Nation of Louisiana
A young warrior or brave paints a crossed arrows in red paint on a tree trunk. He wears a feather headdress and buck-skin robe, and is armed with musket, bow and quiver

Background imagePaint Collection: Putti garlanding oval portraits of artists with laurels

Putti garlanding oval portraits of artists with laurels. In the foreground, putti write on scrolls and books with quill pens

Background imagePaint Collection: Domesticated sheep, ram and ewe

Domesticated sheep, ram and ewe
Domesticated sheep, Ovis aries, ram 22 and ewe 23, with initial E painted on wool fleece

Background imagePaint Collection: Northern Aluminium Noral Paste For Paint

Northern Aluminium Noral Paste For Paint - Northern Aluminium Company Ltd. Date: 1941

Background imagePaint Collection: Northern Aluminium - NORAL Aluminium Paste Paint

Northern Aluminium - NORAL Aluminium Paste Paint - Northern Aluminium Company Ltd. Date: 1939

Background imagePaint Collection: Painting of a Farmhouse in Yorkshire

Painting of a Farmhouse in Yorkshire, England. French critics frequently accuse English painters of excessive dryness and tightness in technique

Background imagePaint Collection: Aboriginal medicine man of the Worgaia, Central Australia

Aboriginal medicine man of the Worgaia, Central Australia. Date: 1922

Background imagePaint Collection: Bum cleavage, Norfolk

Bum cleavage, Norfolk
A male painter, stripped to the waist, shows the cleavage of his buttocks as he works on the deck of a boat, First published The Daily Telepgraph Date: 1989

Background imagePaint Collection: Western Australia - Aborigine Elders ready for a Corroboree

Western Australia - Aborigine Elders ready for a Corroboree
Western Australia, Australia - Five Australian Aborigine Elders ready for a Corroboree (an an Australian Aboriginal dance ceremony which may take the form of a sacred ritual or an informal gathering)

Background imagePaint Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic, Second Class floor tile

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, Second Class floor tile
White Star Line, RMS Olympic, Second Class linoleum floor tile, ex-Haltwhistle Paint Factory. Date: early 20th century

Background imagePaint Collection: RAF Short Stirling Heavy Bomber Aircraft, WW2

RAF Short Stirling Heavy Bomber Aircraft, WW2 Date: 1942

Background imagePaint Collection: Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people

Ornaments of the Island Carib or Kalinago people, West Indies, including garters and body paint of roucou or achiote dye

Background imagePaint Collection: Advert for H. W Johns, asbestos materials for roofing 1875

Advert for H. W Johns, asbestos materials for roofing 1875
Company based in New York, advertising asbestos roofing, used in roof coating, cement, paint, boiling felt and steam packing. 1875

Background imagePaint Collection: Household Objects Date: 1940

Household Objects Date: 1940

Background imagePaint Collection: KARL MARX / RED PAINT 1933

KARL MARX / RED PAINT 1933
KARL MARX Giving Marxism a fresh coat of red paint, to cover up the cracks in his ideology Date: 1819 - 1883

Background imagePaint Collection: Comic postcard, Two pretty women on the beach - Wet Paint Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Two pretty women on the beach - Wet Paint Date: 20th century

Background imagePaint Collection: Painting & Decorating

Painting & Decorating - Illustration of a smartly dressed housewife mixing paint for application onto the kitchen dresser. Artist: Anon. Date: 1931

Background imagePaint Collection: Advert, Use Heolin Enamel Varnish & Paint

Advert, Use Heolin Enamel Varnish & Paint, Hadfields (Merton) Ltd, Western Road, Mitcham, Surrey

Background imagePaint Collection: V For Victory Paint Book

V For Victory Paint Book
An illustrated front cover for a WW2 children's colouring book, For Victory Paint Book. The image simply shows a large letter V with musical notes and national flags. Date: circa 1940s

Background imagePaint Collection: How Do The Walls Look?

How Do The Walls Look?
A short story illustration which depicts a scene of three wartime sisters splashing paint around a room, making quite the mess. Date: circa 1940

Background imagePaint Collection: Clown Uncle Jolliboy - holding up a fake chicken

Clown Uncle Jolliboy - holding up a fake chicken Date: circa 1920s

Background imagePaint Collection: Self-portrait, 1910, by Eugenio Lucas Villaamil

Self-portrait, 1910, by Eugenio Lucas Villaamil
Eugenio Lucas Villaamil (1858-1918). Spanish painter. Self-portrait, 1910. Lazaro Galdiano Museum. Madrid. Spain

Background imagePaint Collection: Cyclist Paint Advertisement Photograph

Cyclist Paint Advertisement Photograph
A photograph used for the advertisement of paint, portraying a boy delivering a number of cans on his bicycle. Date: circa 1939

Background imagePaint Collection: Reeves & Sons Gouache Colour Advertisement

Reeves & Sons Gouache Colour Advertisement
A photographic advertisement for Reeves & Sons Ltd, promoting gouache colour paint, for use by artists and studios across England. The picture shows an artist working on a poster. Date: circa 1939

Background imagePaint Collection: Cover design, Do it yourself, September 1967

Cover design, Do it yourself, September 1967 - build a pool with a paint brush Date: 1967

Background imagePaint Collection: Cover design, Do it yourself, June 1967

Cover design, Do it yourself, June 1967 - detached brick garage Date: 1967

Background imagePaint Collection: Cartoon, Joseph's Coat of Many Colours

Cartoon, Joseph's Coat of Many Colours
Political cartoon, Joseph's Coat of Many Colours - Joseph Chamberlain MP, a satirical comment on his changes of allegiance - True Blue Liberal, Red Republican, Neutral Grey Date: 1889

Background imagePaint Collection: Jules-Alexandre Grun

Jules-Alexandre Grun
A self portrait side profile caricature of French post-impressionist painter and poster artist, Jules-Alexandre Grun, armed with a handful of dropping paint cans and brushes and a palette

Background imagePaint Collection: The Joyful Forest

The Joyful Forest
A detailed, humorous illustration shows an incredibly busy forest scene in which a large variety of happy creatures are mischeviously toying with the artist who is just trying to paint a picture

Background imagePaint Collection: Fairy Illustration

Fairy Illustration
An illustration of fairy-like young woman, wearing a sequin dress with pink ribbons strapped around her shoulders, bursting through some paper

Background imagePaint Collection: Tommy

Tommy
A portrait watercolour painting of a young girl in a gress dress, she is holding what might be a paint brush. Date: 1918

Background imagePaint Collection: A Blue Day

A Blue Day
This is an extemporization of oil paint, showing a landscape view of a stream, with trees to each side, using liberal, swirling brush strokes. Date: circa 1919

Background imagePaint Collection: Newman's Advertisement

Newman's Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Newman's, London based artist suppliers. The image shows a richly coloured paint palette over a jet black background. Date: circa 1914

Background imagePaint Collection: Monkey Brand Advertisement

Monkey Brand Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for Monkey Brand, a product used mainly for cleaning pots and pans. Makes copper like gold, tin like silver, paint like new

Background imagePaint Collection: White Star Line, RMS Olympic, carrying troops, WW1

White Star Line, RMS Olympic, carrying troops, WW1
White Star Line, RMS Olympic - poster in sepia of the White Star Line Triple Screw Steamer Olympic Carrying Troops to the Great War

Background imagePaint Collection: RMS Olympic - three postcards

RMS Olympic - three postcards, one depicting the ship in dazzle paint during WW1

Background imagePaint Collection: Tommy Tinker the Cat paddled in spilt paint

Tommy Tinker the Cat paddled in spilt paint Date: 1925

Background imagePaint Collection: Mantegna, Virgin and Child

Mantegna, Virgin and Child
Documenting the purchase of an Andrea Mantagna painting ??the virgin and child, St Joseph and another saint?, bought by M Kleinberger of Paris for £29, 5000

Background imagePaint Collection: Painting the hull of RMS Queen Mary

Painting the hull of RMS Queen Mary Date: 1930s

Background imagePaint Collection: Painting the name on RMS Queen Mary

Painting the name on RMS Queen Mary Date: 1930s

Background imagePaint Collection: RMS Queen Mary, painting Cunard colours on funnel

RMS Queen Mary, painting Cunard colours on funnel
RMS Queen Mary, painting the bright red of the Cunard fleet on the forward funnel Date: 1930s

Background imagePaint Collection: Painting goalposts for FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium

Painting goalposts for FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium
Painting goalposts for FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium Date: 1946

Background imagePaint Collection: Mr Pots the Painter

Mr Pots the Painter

Background imagePaint Collection: Self-portrait with a Palette by Anna Bilinska-Bohdanowiczowa

Self-portrait with a Palette by Anna Bilinska-Bohdanowiczowa
Anna Bilinska-Bohdanowiczowa (1857-1893). Polish painter. Self-portrait with a Palette, 1887. 19th Century Polish Art Gallery (Sukiennice Museum). National Museum of Krakow. Poland. Date: 2018

Background imagePaint Collection: Teddy Tail League birthday card

Teddy Tail League birthday card Date: 20th century

Background imagePaint Collection: W. & G. Dean Advertisement

W. & G. Dean Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for W. G. Dean Ltd, artists colourmen in Melbourne, Australia. The images show a male artist with a dripping paint palette. Date: circa 1923



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