Oakley Collection (page 5)

Silhouette of a boy with a sheep
Silhouette of a small boy looking closely at a sheep which is bigger than he is

Homeward Bound on Christmas Eve by H. L. Oakley
The broken trace in 1818, and a burst tyre in 1919. A silhouette contrasting two modes of transport a century apart by Harry Lawrence Oakley. Date: 1919

Sport under military patronage: coursing in 1915
The sport of coursing, conducted by members of the Lincoln Regiment, in 1915. Soldier competitors and onlookers are pictured here at the Oakley, Brome and Eye Clubs coursing meeting. Date: 1915

Cloth bound miniature History of the Great War, published by F. Edwards, 89 Oakley Street, Lambeth, S.E.. Book

Bust of Nurse Edith Cavell. Edward Woodall Oakley, Ra (1866-1938)

England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland by H. L. Oakley
Typical scenes in England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales depicted in silhouette by the artist, H. L. Oakley. Date: 1957

London Sketch Club evening
A fancy dress evening at the London Sketch Club, frequented by artists and illustrators with members in various costumes and acting up for the camera. The silhouette artist, H. L

Savage Club golf day
A combined Savage and London Sketch Club golf day in the early 1950s. Standing second from right is the silhouette artist, H. L. Oakley. The actor Jack Hawkins is sixth from the right. Date: 1950s

Interior of H. L. Oakleys silhouette studio
Interior of the studio of silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley, with examples of his work on the mantlepiece and hanging on the walls including his famous First World War portrait of the Prince of

Cinderella Shoes advert by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for Cinderella Ladies shoes featuring a silhouette of a horsewoman clearing a hedge by the artist H. L. Oakley. Date: c.1925

Madame Rayner by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette portrait of a lady in the evening dress. Date: c.1935

Nobel Industries gun cartridges by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for gun cartridges by Nobel Industries Ltd featuring sporting silhouettes by the artist H. L. Oakley. Date: 1920s

Advertisements for John Sinclairs tobacco by H. L. Oakley
Four complementary advertisements for John Sinclairs Barneys and Punchbowle pipe tobacco, designed by H. L. Oakley and featuring men at work and leisure enjoying a quality smoke. Date: 1920s

LNER leaflet designed by H. L. Oakley
Leaflet cover for the LNER Continental Services designed with silhouettes by H. L. Oakley of the ports, Harwich, Hook of Holland, Grimsby and Hamburg. Date: 1924

Amusement by the Meuse by H. L. Oakley
Some scenes showing troops billeted in the valley of the Meuse after the signing of the Armistice spending their leisure time on round of golf, sledging

Our Late Enemy by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette showing various German types by Captain H. L. Oakley, who provided illustrations to accompany the regular Bystander in Occupation column

H. L. Oakley silhouette advertisment Bournemouth
Advertisement for the silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley, setting up a studio at J. E. Beale in Bournemouth where he cut silhouette portraits in the Art Salon on the 2nd Floor. Date: 1920

Chiaroscura in Silhouette by H. L. Oakley
Sunshine and shade in summer time. A set of idyllic scenes during the summer cut by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley. Top picture shows a group frolicking by the sea

British Soldiers Part in the Entente by H. L. Oakley
Scenes in silhouette showing how British soldiers helped their Allies during World War One. In Belgium, the R.A.S.C transported villagers from a ruined village

The Season in Harrogate in Silhouette, H. L. Oakley
A charming group of vignettes depicting scenes in the North Yorkshire spa town of Harrogate during the Season, with people taking the waters, out walking, attending a concert, meeting for coffee

The Bystander in Occupation illustrated by H. L. Oakley
A page showing The Bystander magazines regular column in 1919 - The Bystander in Occupation - reporting on news from occupied Germany in the aftermath of World War One

Shadows of the Past by H. L. Oakley
Scenes in silhouette showing episodes with the Gunners (Royal Artillery) in France during World War One. Date: 1919

As the Artist Might have Drawn it by H. L. Oakley
Silhouettes by Captain H. L. Oakley, showing two opposing views of the Great War - as the artist might have drawn it, and how the censor would certainly prefer it

The Open Road in Italy by H. L. Oakley
A series of silhouette vignettes showing the various modes of transport encountered on the open road in Italy during World War One, captured by the silhouette artist, Captain H. L

Snipped by the Scissors by H. L. Oakley
In the rear of the Victory March - A few notes from a sketch book at the back of our rapidly moving front. Silhouettes cut from sketches taken during the Battle of Albert in August 1918. Date: 1918

Mans best friend... by H. L. Oakley
A series of silhouettes by H. L. Oakley depicting various hunting scenes. Date: 1943

Snipped by the Scissors, WW1 silhouettes by H. L. Oakley
In the rear of the victory march - a few scenes from the back of the rapidly marching British front towards the end of the First World War, cut in silhouette by Captain H. L. Oakley. Date: 1918

Subaltern Stunts in Rome by H. L. Oakley
Scenes in Rome and Florence during World War One as witnessed by the silhouette artist, Captain Harry Lawrence Oakley. Caption reads, As leave to " Blighty" is not very plentiful

Scissored silhouettes in land of Caesars by H. L. Oakley
Scenes witnessed in Italy during World War One by Captain Harry Lawrence Oakley, the famous silhouette artist. Caption reads

Snips from the City in Silhouette by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette sketches observed by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley in Padova, Italy during World War One. The scenes show a Mess President purchasing necessaries

Subaltern Stunts in Silhouette by H. L. Oakley
A series of silhouette scenes by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley showing officers enjoying some leisure time during World War One

A Subalterns Stunts in Italy by H. L. Oakley
A few scenes characteristic of when British troops arrived at their billets in an Italian village, as witnessed by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley

Silhouettes in the sunny south by H. L. Oakley
A page of silhouettes by the artist Captain Harry Lawrence Oakley at the time he was serving in Italy during World War One

Subaltern stunts by H. L. Oakley
A double page spread of silhouette vignettes by the famous silhouette artist, Captain Harry Lawrence Oakley, featuring scenes during a WW1 subaltern officers ten days leave in England

The Tide of Victory by H. L. Oakley
A page of silhouettes by Captain H. L. Oakley showing the ebb and flow of the tide of victory by British troops on the Western Front during World War One. Date: 1917

Women workers in the war zone by H. L. Oakley
Silhouettes of French women workers made by Lieutenant (later Captain) H. L. Oakley in the area behind the firing line on the Western Front

Spring in Silhouette by H. L. Oakley
An allegorical silhouette by Captain H. L. Oakley contrasting the attraction of spring (complete with a pipe playing Pan and a nymph or fairy) and a spring offensive, showing a British soldier

The Silhouettist on Shipboard by H. L. Oakley
A page of silhouettes by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley taken on board a ship back to France in 1917 where he was to rejoin the 8th Battalion

Stunts silhouetted by H. L. Oakley
A page of silhouettes by Captain H. L. Oakley published in The Bystander depicting the trials and tribulations of a billeting officer

Supply silhouetted, WW1 silhouettes by H. L. Oakley
The transport lines feeding supplies up to the front line trenches on the Western Front during World War One, pictured by the famous silhouette artist, Captain Harry Lawrence Oakley. Date: 1917

Night Work in silhouette, H. L. Oakley
A series of silhouette vignettes by H. L. Oakley depicting night time activity behind the British lines during World War One

Scenes from behind the front line in Flanders, H. L. Oakley
Scenes of French life behind the front lines, familiar to British soldiers billeted in France during the First World War, cut on the spot with scissors by Lieut. (later Captain) H. L

What to do with our War Posters
A humorous cartoon from The Bystander by Alick P. F Ritchie offering suggestions about what to do with discarded war posters

Proverb from the Push in Silhouette by H. L. Oakley
A page of silhouettes by Captain Harry Lawrence Oakley depicting British soldiers in a variety of situations on the Western Front in 1916. Date: 1916

The Glances of English Girls by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette of a British Army officer receiving admiring glances. Illustration to accompany the Bystander magazines regular Bystander in Occupation column by Eric Ford

Silhouettes from the Rhine by H. L. Oakley
Light-hearted scenes from the Rhineland area in Germany, occupied by the British following the end of World War One showing the good manners

Poster for art exhibition by H. L. Oakley
A poster designed by the silhouette artist H. L. Oakley advertising an exhibition of works by students of the Leeds School of Science and Art in February 1905

H. L. Oakley as a child with sister
Harry Lawrence Oakley (1882-1960), silhouette artist, pictured as a child with his sister. Oakley, whose silhouettes were in demand for posters, magazines illustrations and advertising

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Oakley, a name that echoes through time, holds within it the stories of courage and resilience. In the midst of World War I, Oakley's silhouette paintings captured the haunting images of soldiers fighting for their countries. The brushstrokes revealed wounded soldiers seeking solace in medical care, their pain etched on their faces. But Oakley's talent extended beyond war scenes. Annie Oakley herself became a subject of his artistry, her portrait delicately painted over a photograph from 1899. Her piercing gaze and determined spirit immortalized in oil. Silhouettes danced across Oakley's canvas like whispers from another era. A local squire and his loyal dog stood tall against an evening sky while a fox hunting scene unfolded with precision and grace. The chase came alive under his skilled hand. From grand landscapes to intimate moments, Oakley breathed life into every stroke he made. A landlord shared secrets with his faithful companion as they watched over their domain while a stylish couple twirled in perfect harmony on the dance floor. The pub was not just a place for libations but also where friendships were forged amidst laughter and camaraderie. Men gathered together, silhouetted against dimly lit walls, sharing tales both tall and true. In times of darkness and despair during wartime, Oakley found inspiration even amidst tragedy. Silhouettes emerged from the Somme battlefield; each figure telling its own story of sacrifice and loss. Hunting field scenes transported viewers to open expanses where horses galloped freely alongside dedicated riders chasing after elusive prey – capturing both nature's beauty and man's unyielding determination. Oakley had an eye for capturing society’s nuances too - whether it be the head waiter orchestrating an elegant dining experience or the barmaid engaging in friendly banter with her customers at the local pub - he celebrated everyday moments that often went unnoticed by others.