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- subject matching 'Making art'
A selection of portraits that depict art being made. See also: 'Art in art' (Accessory) and 'Artists and their studios' (Theme).
Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm, 1st Bt ('Men of the Day. No. 237.')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 22 January 1881
NPG D43996
Thomas Girtin ('Liber Naturae or A Collection of Prints From the Drawings of Thomas Girtin')
by Samuel William Reynolds, published by Neill & Son, published by Fine Art Society Ltd, after John Opie
mezzotint, published 1883 (circa 1800)
NPG D34509
by T. Bailey, after Aldham & Aldham
wood engraving, published 18 April 1883
NPG D42434
by John Elmsly Inglis
line engraving and etching, 1883 or after
NPG D9588
(Johann) Carl Haag ('Men of the Day. No. 304.')
by F. Goedecker
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 26 April 1884
NPG D44171
Count Gleichen ('Princes. No. 8.')
by F. Goedecker
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 5 July 1884
NPG D44181
after Charles Paul Renouard
wood engraving, published by Harper's Bazar 14 July 1888
NPG D42460
by Henry Dixon & Son, after Walter William Ouless
photograph, 1889 (1885)
NPG D40567
by Henry Dixon & Son, after Walter William Ouless
photograph, 1889 (1885)
NPG D40568
by Henry Dixon & Son, after Walter William Ouless
photograph, 1889 (1885)
NPG D40569
by Henry Dixon & Son, after Walter William Ouless
photograph, 1889 (1885)
NPG D40570
by Henry Dixon & Son, after Walter William Ouless
photograph, 1889 (1885)
NPG D40571
by Henry Dixon & Son, after Walter William Ouless
photograph, 1889 (1885)
NPG D40572
Sir Leslie Ward ('Men of the Day. No. 449.')
by Jean de Paleologu '(PAL')
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 23 November 1889
NPG D44465
William Ewart Gladstone; Joe Chamberlain
after Sir Francis Carruthers Gould ('F.C.G.')
glass lantern slide, circa 1892-1895
NPG D41944
Hamo Thornycroft ('Men of the Day. No. 533.')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 20 February 1892
NPG D44582
Luke Fildes ('Men of the Day. No. 552')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 24 December 1892
NPG D44626
Sir William Quiller Orchardson
by Robert Walker Macbeth, after Sir William Quiller Orchardson
etching, exhibited 1893 (1890)
NPG D32124
by Hugh Bellingham-Smith
pen and ink, 1894?
NPG D186
Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Bt
after John Henry Frederick Bacon
relief halftone, published in Black and White 14 November 1896
NPG D47452
by William Rothenstein
lithograph, 1897
NPG D42079
Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Bt ('Men of the Day. No. 675.')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 4 March 1897
NPG D44845
Edwin Austin Abbey ('Men of the Day. No. 733.')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 29 December 1898
NPG D44941
after Arthur Ellis
photogravure, 1899 (1898)
NPG D21212
John Seymour Lucas ('Men of the Day. No. 768.')
by 'N'
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 14 December 1899
NPG D44991
after Charles Paul Renouard
photolithograph, published 1900
NPG D23460
Queen Elizabeth I as patroness of Geography and Astronomy
by Emery Walker Ltd, after Remigius Hogenberg
collotype, early 20th century (1579)
NPG D31837
'Edward Bundy on Varnishing Day'
by Fred Roe
pencil, 1900-1920
NPG D43137
Edward Bundy on Varnishing Day
by Fred Roe
pencil, 1900-1920
NPG D43138
Sir Squire Bancroft (né Butterfield)
after Howard van Dusen, and after John Hassall
lithograph, early 20th century
NPG D7491
'Sketch Club: Immaculate Shirt-fronts were covered with drawings' (possibly John Hassall, with pen)
by Tom Browne
wash and bodycolour, 1902 or before
NPG D1165
Auguste Rodin ('Men of the Day. No. 944. "'he thinks in marble' - Jehu Junior"')
by Julius Mendes Price ('Imp')
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 29 December 1904
NPG D45255
Sir Thomas Brock ('"The Queen's Memorial"')
by Sir Leslie Ward
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 21 September 1905
NPG D45293
printed by London Etching Company, after W. & D. Downey
halftone reproduction tear sheet, published 11 February 1911 (1910)
NPG D48203
by Sir Charles John Holmes, after John Edgar Williams
pencil, 1911 (1864)
NPG D6552
John Hassall ('Men of the Day. No. 2286. "Posters."')
by 'Strickland'
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 21 August 1912
NPG D45676
Sir John Lavery ('Men of the Day. No. 2322. "He paints various Royalties."')
by Alexander ('Alick') Penrose Forbes Ritchie
chromolithograph, published in Vanity Fair 7 May 1913
NPG D45712
by William Strang
etching, 1913
NPG D18052
by Francis Dodd
drypoint, 1915
NPG D39082
by Francis Dodd
drypoint, 1916
NPG D17833
by Francis Dodd
drypoint, 1916
NPG D17834
by John Nash
pencil, 1918
NPG D20566
by Bernard Partridge
pen and ink and black crayon, circa 1925
NPG D6612a
by Francis Dodd
drypoint, 1926
NPG D17836
by GAL
pen and ink and wash, 1927
NPG D37199
by Francis Dodd
drypoint, 1928
NPG D17837
by Stefan Mrozewski
wood engraving, 1930s-1950s
NPG D4440
by Anthony Wysard
pencil and watercolour, 1936
NPG D278
Jacob Epstein ('The Confrontation: Sculptor Jacob Epstein prepares a fresh problem for his public')
after Ernest Forbes
colour relief halftone, published in The Sketch 17 March 1937
NPG D47442
by Jack Heath
etching, circa 1938-1939
NPG D47411
by Mr Douglas, issued by W.A. & A.C. Churchman
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1938
NPG D49150
by Mr Douglas, issued by W.A. & A.C. Churchman
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1938
NPG D49178
by Mr Douglas, issued by W.A. & A.C. Churchman
colour relief halftone cigarette card, 1938
NPG D49188
by Eric Atkinson
pen and ink, 1953
NPG D6546
by George John Pinwell
pen and ink
NPG D170
