Easels Collection

The Headmaster by Wilfrid Coleby and Edward Knoblauch
Promotional postcard for The Headmaster by Wilfrid T. Coleby and Edward Knoblauch. First produced at the Playhouse theatre, 22nd January 1913

Atelier de David, 1814 (oil on canvas)
QED26070 Atelier de David, 1814 (oil on canvas) by Cochereau, Leon Mathieu (1793-1817); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Interior of Davids studio at the College des Quatre Nations)

The Studio, 1867. Creator: Winslow Homer
The Studio, 1867

Self portrait, c. 1870 (oil on canvas)
NUL386962 Self portrait, c.1870 (oil on canvas) by Hovenden, Thomas (1840-95); 61x48 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Female art students at the Royal Academy school
Women art students in a life drawing class at the Royal Academy school

Women's Life-school, illustration of women artists in studio
Women's Life-school, illustration by Bertha Newcombe, of women artists in studio, at easels, with life model in the background. From an article, The Slade School Revisited'

Young Artist in a Studio (oil on panel)
471330 Young Artist in a Studio (oil on panel) by Braekeleer, Ferdinand de (1792-1883); 28x24 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Erasmus and Quentin Matsys, 1908 (oil on panel)
471391 Erasmus and Quentin Matsys, 1908 (oil on panel) by Siberdt, Eugene (1851-1931); 90x69 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; (add.info.: Desiderius Erasmus)

Saint Luke painting the Madonna (oil on canvas)
471503 Saint Luke painting the Madonna (oil on canvas) by Floris, Frans (1519-70); 214x197 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Frontispiece showing a woman draped in a curtain as she paints on an easel (colour litho)
957808 Frontispiece showing a woman draped in a curtain as she paints on an easel (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

Student Life in Paris Atelier (engraving)
1624906 Student Life in Paris Atelier (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Student Life in Paris Atelier)

Classroom instruction in art, Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, c. 1901-03 (b / w photo)
6276823 Classroom instruction in art, Carlisle Indian School, Pennsylvania, c.1901-03 (b/w photo) by Johnston, Frances Benjamin (1864-1952)

An Alcove in the Art Students League, 1888. Creator: Charles C. Curran
An Alcove in the Art Students League, 1888. Male and female students at the Art Students League in New York. In the foreground are casts of Greek and Roman sculptures

Self-portrait, c. 1930 (pencil & w / c on paper)
3427854 Self-portrait, c.1930 (pencil & w/c on paper) by Silk, Henry (1883-1948); 11.4x25.4 cm; Private Collection; Abbott and Holder, London, UK; British, out of copyright

Page from Army and Navy Stores Catalogue, 1939-40 (litho)
5987804 Page from Army and Navy Stores Catalogue, 1939-40 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for catalogue of Army & Navy Stores Ltd)

Princeteau and Lautrec (handwritten letter to the artists uncle)
5846764 Princeteau and Lautrec (handwritten letter to the artists uncle), 1881 (pen & ink on paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901)

An Art Students Holiday (engraving)
1055211 An Art Students Holiday (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Art Students Holiday)

Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre (engraving)
1054387 Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Artists copying at the Paris Louvre)

A Patient Model (colour engraving)
1044938 A Patient Model (colour engraving) by Kozakiewicz, Anton (1841-1929) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Patient Model)

A Ladies Sketching Club (engraving)
1044925 A Ladies Sketching Club (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Ladies Sketching Club)

Self-portrait from the right with a Bible (oil on canvas)
703051 Self-portrait from the right with a Bible (oil on canvas) by Overbeck, Friedrich (1789-1869); Museen fAor Kunst und Kulturgeschichte der Hansestadt LAobeck; German, out of copyright

Cover of The Graphic Summer Number 1882 (chromolitho)
1060859 Cover of The Graphic Summer Number 1882 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Graphic)

Students Life in a Continental Art School (engraving)
1061465 Students Life in a Continental Art School (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Students Life in a Continental Art School)

Drawing lesson from sculpture, Royal Free School of Art (litho)
909242 Drawing lesson from sculpture, Royal Free School of Art (litho) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ecole royale gratuite de dessin)

Sir Joshua Reynolds in London (engraving)
604526 Sir Joshua Reynolds in London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from The Graphic (published on 27 February 1892)

William Chase teaching an art class or female students, 1896-98 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381356 William Chase teaching an art class or female students, 1896-98 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 21x32.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

19 Fitzroy Street (Walter Richard Sickerts studio), c. 1912-14 (oil on canvas)
TW426817 19 Fitzroy Street (Walter Richard Sickerts studio), c.1912-14 (oil on canvas) by Drummond, Malcolm (1880-1945); 71x50.8 cm; Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Three humorous scenes, 1918 (pair of 80947)
GG80948 Three humorous scenes, 1918 (pair of 80947) by Cadel, Eugene (1865-1940); Private Collection; Photo eGavin Graham Gallery, London, UK; French, out of copyright

Allegory of the Arts (oil on copper)
5863738 Allegory of the Arts (oil on copper) by Rottenhammer, Hans (1561-1625) (circle of); 34.3 x 26.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; out of copyright

Portrait of Titian (engraving)
819356 Portrait of Titian (engraving) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Titian, Italian painter)

Art -Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris, January 11, 1868 (engraving)
874762 Art A-Students and Copyists in the Louvre Gallery, Paris, January 11, 1868 (engraving) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 23.02 x33.19 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Studio, La Boissiere, 1909 (litho)
874761 Studio, La BoissiAre, 1909 (litho) by Belleroche, Albert de (1864-1944); 60.33 x48.9 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; English, out of copyright

Ladies attending a painting class, 1902 (colour litho)
STC259835 Ladies attending a painting class, 1902 (colour litho) by Thelem, E. (fl.1890-1920); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Raphael Tuck & Sons Royal Academy Series of Christmas & New Years Cards (chromolitho)
731716 Raphael Tuck & Sons Royal Academy Series of Christmas & New Years Cards (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Self-Portrait, c. 1725 (oil on canvas)
2970820 Self-Portrait, c.1725 (oil on canvas) by Largilliere, Nicolas de (1656-1746); 81.1x64.8 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Charles H. and Mary F. S

Ladies sketching club 1885
Group of women sketching the scenery on their easels. Date: 1885

Lady Artists at the Louvre, Paris (engraving)
1595791 Lady Artists at the Louvre, Paris (engraving) by Hardy, David (1837-70); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Artists at the Louvre, Paris)

The Finishing Touch (engraving)
1604128 The Finishing Touch (engraving) by Dvorak, Franz (1862-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Finishing Touch. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 25 March 1893)

Mahogany and Deal Painters Easels. circa 1880s

Sale in the Studio of the Late Sir Edwin Landseer, Lot 440, "Landseers Easel"(engraving)
1053036 Sale in the Studio of the Late Sir Edwin Landseer, Lot 440, " Landseers Easel" (engraving) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Joshua Reynolds in London (engraving)
1056017 Sir Joshua Reynolds in London (engraving) by Brewer, Henry William (fl.1858-d.1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Joshua Reynolds in London)

Guillaume Dubufe in his workshop (b / w photo)
960146 Guillaume Dubufe in his workshop (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Guillaume Dubufe, French painter, in his workshop)

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Easels: Unveiling the Artists' Realm Step into the world of artistry and creativity, where easels stand tall as silent witnesses to countless masterpieces. From historic paintings to modern illustrations, these humble yet essential tools have played a pivotal role in shaping artistic expression throughout the ages. In "The Headmaster" by Wilfrid Coleby and Edward Knoblauch, an elegant easel takes center stage, symbolizing knowledge and enlightenment within an academic setting. It serves as a platform for young minds to explore their artistic potential under the watchful eye of their mentor. Moving forward in time, we encounter Winslow Homer's "The Studio, " capturing a moment frozen in time. An artist stands before his easel, brush poised with determination. This painting transports us back to 1867 when artists found solace and inspiration within their personal sanctuaries – their studios. Fast-forwarding again, we witness female artists breaking barriers at the Women's Life-school depicted in an illustration from history. Easels become beacons of empowerment as women claim their rightful place within the art world’s hallowed halls. During World War I at John Hassalls London School of Art in Kensington, easels became symbols of resilience amidst chaos. Amidst turmoil outside its walls, students gathered around these sturdy structures seeking refuge through self-expression on canvas. William Hogarth's 1758 masterpiece showcases not only his talent but also his trusty companion – an easel that has witnessed countless strokes of genius over time. It stands proudly beside him as he immortalizes his vision on canvas for generations to come. "In the Studio" captures another intimate moment between artist and easel; it is a dance between creator and creation that transcends time itself. The studio becomes a sanctuary where imagination flourishes freely upon this steadfast support system.