Designing Collection

Guglielmo Marconi, radio inventor
Guglielmo Marconi (1874-1937), Italian physicist and inventor of the radio. Marconi patented his radio system in Britain, established the Marconis Wireless Telegraph Company in London in 1897

Cripple learning designing, [France], between c1915 and 1918. Creator: Bain News Service
Cripple learning designing, [France], between c1915 and 1918. A disabled veteran, probably from World War I.

Making Rowing Oars
Mathematical principles are brought to bear on the construction of new oars for the Oxford University rowing team. Date: circa 1925

The Scene Painters
A watercolour of a studio set being prepared, with painters designing a background scene. Date: circa 1917

Artist drawing the wooden bridge in the park at Mereville, c. 1790 (oil on canvas)
3930931 Artist drawing the wooden bridge in the park at Mereville, c.1790 (oil on canvas) by Robert, Hubert (1733-1808); 65x81 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

John Hassall Correspondence Art School advertisement, 1917
Advertisement for the John Hassall Correspondence Art School showing a sketch of Hassall himself putting the finishing touches to his famous poster for The Only Way starring Sir Martin Harvey

"A Mere Man, This Dress Question. I should be swathing, draping
" A Mere Man, This Dress Question. I should be swathing, draping and designing in diaphanous chiffons@A flamboyant dress designer admires his work. Date: 1929

Reproduction of a poster advertising Mr Paul Hankar, Architect, Rue Defacqz
STC138065 Reproduction of a poster advertising Mr Paul Hankar, Architect, Rue Defacqz, 1894 (colour litho) by Crespin, Adolphe Louis Charles (1859-1944); 54x40 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Mabel Lucie Attwell designing dolls
Mabel Lucie Attwell (1879 - 1964), artist best known for her pictures of chubby cheeked children and fairies, pictured in her studio designing a group of dolls based on her famous drawings. Date: 1924

Cross-section of a landscape, from Thomas Mawsons
STC171138 Cross-section of a landscape, from Thomas Mawsons The Art and Craft of Garden Making, published 1900 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Mawson

Feather workers and their tools, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
STC243972 Feather workers and their tools, from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) published c.1770 (engraving) by French School

Mediaeval Architecture; --Designing and Cathedral (engraving)
655761 Mediaeval Architecture; --Designing and Cathedral (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mediaeval Architecture; --Designing and Cathedral)

The studio of Federico de Vinciolo (chromolitho)
2788809 The studio of Federico de Vinciolo (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The studio of Federico de Vinciolo)

Artists workshop at the Beauvais Tapestry Manufacture, France (b / w photo)
3099075 Artists workshop at the Beauvais Tapestry Manufacture, France (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

An interesting novelty at the Milan Trade Fair, the fashion show of models on stage... (colour litho)
2809200 An interesting novelty at the Milan Trade Fair, the fashion show of models on stage... (colour litho) by Beltrame

Sir Christopher Wren (litho)
2807882 Sir Christopher Wren (litho) by Chesterton, Gilbert Keith (1874-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Christopher Wren)

The Story of a Dress - Christian Dior
Double page spread from The Sketch drawn by Francis Marshall documenting the different stages of a Christian Dior dress. Top left the dress is designed by Dior himself while top right shows a

Women artists making recruitment poster, WW1
Two women artists making a recruitment poster at the start of the First World War. 1914

Instrument of Mathematical Precision for designing Objects in Perspective (engraving)
1094671 Instrument of Mathematical Precision for designing Objects in Perspective (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Designing Patterns at Manningham Silk Mills
Designing Patterns at the Manningham Silk Mills. circa 1900

Flying Horse (etching)
6198022 Flying Horse (etching) by Duncan, John (1866-1945); 9.5x7.1 cm; The McManus, Dundee, UK; Dundee Art Galleries and Museums; Scottish, out of copyright

Reproduction of a poster advertising the architectural practice of Paul Hankar
STC386316 Reproduction of a poster advertising the architectural practice of Paul Hankar, 1894 (colour litho) by Crespin, Adolphe Louis Charles (1859-1944); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cross-section of a landscape, from Thomas Mawsons
STC171139 Cross-section of a landscape, from Thomas Mawsons The Art and Craft of Garden Making, published 1900 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Mawson

Portrait of Henry and S. G. Lindeman with their son or grandson standing over shop
MNY381275 Portrait of Henry and S.G. Lindeman with their son or grandson standing over shop drawings for a piano, 1910 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Pugin at work, frontispiece from True Principles of Pointed or Christian
STC156090 Pugin at work, frontispiece from True Principles of Pointed or Christian Architecture, by Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin (1812-52) (engraving) by English School

Salomon Batit Le Temple (colour litho)
2791694 Salomon Batit Le Temple (colour litho) by Leloir, Jean-Baptiste Auguste (1809-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salomon Batit Le Temple)

Illustration for Antikamnia Calendar, 1901 (colour litho)
3104714 Illustration for Antikamnia Calendar, 1901 (colour litho) by Crucius or Crusuius, Louis (1862-1898); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Antikamnia Calendar)

Men and women working on clothing designs in the art department at McCalls Magazine
MNY380825 Men and women working on clothing designs in the art department at McCalls Magazine, New York, 1913 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942)

Cross-section of a landscape, from Thomas Mawsons
STC171136 Cross-section of a landscape, from Thomas Mawsons The Art and Craft of Garden Making, published 1900 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Mawson

Mens Fashions: Tailor measuring and sewing in his workshop, preparing next years designs. December 1957 A211-012

Mens Fashions: Tailor measuring and sewing in his workshop, preparing next years designs. December 1957 A211-011

Fashion: Clothing: Designer in chief, at Susan Small in Wells Street, W. 1
Fashion: Clothing: Designer in chief, at Susan Small in Wells Street, W.1. is Maureen Baker. Maureen is pictured here in her office and in the workroom. October 1969 Z10347-012

Fashion: Clothing: Designer in chief, at Susan Small in Wells Street, W. 1
Fashion: Clothing: Designer in chief, at Susan Small in Wells Street, W.1. is Maureen Baker. Maureen is pictured here in her office and in the workroom. October 1969 Z10347-001

Aichi AB-3 reconnaissance seaplane, ordered by the Imperial Japanese Navy, for use on the Chinese Navys new warship ordered from the Harima shipyard in Japan

Fiedler 1910 Eindecker powered by a 50 PS Daimler engine. (PS= Pferd starke - a German equivalent of horsepower) Paul Fiedler was one of Austrias early aviation pioneers

Cast iron bench in Rustic Pattern of entwined oak branches
19th century antique cast iron bench in the Rustic Pattern of entwined oak branches and leaves and with entwined snakes on the end supports. Its (likely) proud creator stands behind. Date: circa 1880s

New Suite Portfolios Flowers Ideal Designing
New Suite of Portfolios of Flowers Ideal to Use for Designing and Painting: Floral Fantasies, c. 1796. Anne Allen (British), after Jean Baptiste Pillement (French, 1728-1808)

Instruments Of Mathematical Precision For Designing Objects In Perspective After A Wood Engraving By Albert Durer Of 1530 From Science And Literature In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published

Libro quarto. De rechami per elquale se impara in diuersi modi lordine e il modo de recamare...Opera noua, page 2 (verso), ca. 1532

The Design Department of Raphael Tuck & Sons
The designing room at Raphael Tuck & Sons, fine art publishers of prints, cards, Almanacks and postcards, staffed largely by women

Grey Wornum designing Coronation street decorations
George Grey Wornum (1888-1957), British architect, pictured at his drawing board in the midst of designing street decorations around London for the Coronation of King George VI in 1937. Date: 1937

Apple and pear trees on arched trellis, flanked by vegetable, herb and flower beds

Illustration showing a window herb garden

Jacques Heim (1899 - 1967), French fashion designer. Born in Paris, Heim took over his parents furrier business in 1923 and began designing womens clothes for the firm until 1930 when he established

What about a rest, I m freezing
An artists model, posing for sunshine holidays posters, asks to be allowed to rest as, ironically, it is freezing in the studio. Date: 1939

Lady Eileen Orde working on wallpaper designs
Lady Eileen Order, nee Wellesley (1887-1952), daughter of the 4th Duke of Wellington and wife of the artist Captain Cuthbert Orde

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Designing is an art that transcends time and mediums, capturing the essence of individuals, inventions, and even everyday objects. From the captivating portrait of Vivien Leigh by Angus McBean to the thought-provoking depiction of Rosemary Kennedy, also by McBean, these artworks showcase the power of design in immortalizing beauty and emotion. But designing goes beyond portraits; it delves into the realm of innovation as well. Just like Guglielmo Marconi revolutionized communication with his invention of radio, designers have the ability to shape our world through their creations. Whether it's crafting rowing oars or painting mesmerizing scenes on theater sets, they bring life to otherwise ordinary objects. Intriguingly enough, even advertisements can be a testament to exceptional design. The Oetzmann Advertisement stands as a prime example - its visual appeal draws us in while conveying a message effortlessly. Similarly, within Raphael Tuck & Sons' Design Department lies a hub where creativity flourishes and ideas come alive. Designing has always been an integral part of human history. Centuries ago, artists meticulously captured moments in time like an artist drawing a wooden bridge in Mereville park during 1790. Fast forward to 1917 when John Hassall Correspondence Art School advertisement enticed aspiring artists with promises of honing their skills. And let's not forget about fashion. Design plays a crucial role here too – from swathing fabrics around bodies elegantly depicted in "A Mere Man" dress question illustration to Paul Hankar's architectural poster enticing viewers with its unique style. Lastly but certainly not least, Mabel Lucie Attwell showcases her talent for designing dolls that capture hearts young and old alike. These miniature masterpieces become cherished companions for generations. In all its forms and expressions, designing remains at the core of human creativity.