Smokers Collection

Gebrauchsgrafik illustration, 1928
Highly stylised art deco illustration showing three people (one woman and two men) in evening dress, sitting on what look like cocktail stools

No Smoking, Ladies
This West End restaurant was one of the first to reserve tables for non-smokers after objections were raised. These three ladies disobey the notice on their table

Craven A advertisement - tennis
For your throats sake smoke Craven A. A female tennis player enjoys a smoke in between sets. Date: 1939

advertising poster for tobacco products, c.1900s (litho)
FIA5371444 advertising poster for tobacco products, c.1900s (litho) by Russian School (20th century) ; State Historical Museum, Moscow, Russia; (add.info.: Two neatly dressed men walk together)

The Cigarette by Gordon Conway
Stunning illustration by Gordon Conway depicting an elegant woman in black wearing a close-fitting cloche hat and some impressive emerald, diamond and pearl jewels

British army medics bandaging a dogs paw in the trenches, World War I (litho)
7149431 British army medics bandaging a dogs paw in the trenches, World War I (litho) by Hatherell, William (1855-1928) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Why not go the limit? For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in
1078685 Why not go the limit? For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in public, 1908 (colour litho) by Dart

Lawson Wood, English painter, illustrator and designer (b/w photo)
8626949 Lawson Wood, English painter, illustrator and designer (b/w photo) by Mills, Ernest H. (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lawson Wood (1878-1957), English painter

A Sitting Nubian, Rome, 1839 (oil on canvas)
8711992 A Sitting Nubian, Rome, 1839 (oil on canvas) by Rorbye, Martinus (1803-48); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: By Martinus Rorbye).

WW1: Bullet contempt (illustration)
8684962 WW1: Bullet contempt (illustration) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville, Jacques (1858-1931); (add.info.: Events of the war 1914-1918 illustration Job The contempt for bullets Facts of)

Nix ubern Maibock, man in costume with pipe and beer glass (postcard)
7377791 Nix ubern Maibock, man in costume with pipe and beer glass (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

How to Enjoy a Pipe in Comfort Without Filling the Car with Smoke (litho)
8632493 How to Enjoy a Pipe in Comfort Without Filling the Car with Smoke (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944) ; Private Collection; (add.info)

Waiting for a bite (colour litho)
8634748 Waiting for a bite (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Waiting for a bite. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1907.); © Look and Learn.

Only the English Know How to Travel (litho)
8635321 Only the English Know How to Travel (litho) by Willette, Adolphe Leon (1857-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: Only the English Know How to Travel)

Votaries of the Weed No 4 (colour litho)
8660494 Votaries of the Weed No 4 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 4)

Votaries of the Weed No 45 (colour litho)
8660536 Votaries of the Weed No 45 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 45)

Votaries of the Weed No 43 (colour litho)
8660532 Votaries of the Weed No 43 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 43)

Votaries of the Weed No 42 (colour litho)
8660529 Votaries of the Weed No 42 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 42)

Votaries of the Weed No 39 (colour litho)
8660527 Votaries of the Weed No 39 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 39)

Votaries of the Weed No 38 (colour litho)
8660526 Votaries of the Weed No 38 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 38)

Votaries of the Weed No 35 (colour litho)
8660525 Votaries of the Weed No 35 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 35. Then there is the enthusiast)

Votaries of the Weed No 29 (colour litho)
8660518 Votaries of the Weed No 29 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 29)

Votaries of the Weed No 30 (colour litho)
8660517 Votaries of the Weed No 30 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 30)

Votaries of the Weed No 28 (colour litho)
8660516 Votaries of the Weed No 28 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 28)

Votaries of the Weed No 23 (colour litho)
8660512 Votaries of the Weed No 23 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 23)

Votaries of the Weed No 19 (colour litho)
8660510 Votaries of the Weed No 19 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 19)

Votaries of the Weed No 22 (colour litho)
8660509 Votaries of the Weed No 22 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 22)

Votaries of the Weed No 15 (colour litho)
8660504 Votaries of the Weed No 15 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 15)

Votaries of the Weed No 12 (colour litho)
8660502 Votaries of the Weed No 12 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 12)

Votaries of the Weed No 13 (colour litho)
8660501 Votaries of the Weed No 13 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 13)

Votaries of the Weed No 10 (colour litho)
8660498 Votaries of the Weed No 10 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 10)

Emperor of India (b/w photo)
8655923 Emperor of India (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emperor of India. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

May your life be one continuous smile (colour litho)
8656574 May your life be one continuous smile (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: May your life be one continuous smile. Postcard, early 20th century)

Do you believe in dreams? (colour litho)
8656474 Do you believe in dreams? (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Colonel: "Do you believe in dreams)

Mayan priest smoking tobacco (litho)
8663550 Mayan priest smoking tobacco (litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mayan priest smoking tobacco as part of areligious ceremony)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8670085 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Men playing cards (chromolitho)
8677578 Men playing cards (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men playing cards)

Young woman with cigarette for "Cheri" by Colette, 1927 (Engraved wood)
8683011 Young woman with cigarette for "Cheri" by Colette, 1927 (Engraved wood) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Our Special cigar box label (chromolitho)
8677616 Our Special cigar box label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Special cigar box label.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection.

Raucherinnen / Smokers (colour litho)
8666220 Raucherinnen / Smokers (colour litho) by Christophe (Colomb, Georges) (1856-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Raucherinnen)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220469 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

A Tartar lady, 1812
3479872 A Tartar lady, 1812; (add.info.: A Tartar lady, 1812. The Tatars are a Turkic people, living in Asia and Europe, who were one of the five major tribal confederations)

Mr Punch reading the P&O Pocket Book whilst smoking a cigar, 1850
3359215 Mr Punch reading the P&O Pocket Book whilst smoking a cigar, 1850; (add.info.: Cartoon of Mr Punch reading the P&O Pocket Book whilst smoking a cigar)

The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848
3480182 The Shepherd's Calendar, 1848; (add.info.: Farmers reading the newspaper and smoking 'churchwarden' pipes in the local tavern)

Market garden labourers, 1850 (engraving)
3478379 Market garden labourers, 1850 (engraving); (add.info.: Illustration depicting market garden labourers enjoying a drink and a smoke after work)

French soldiers in a former german canteen on Somme front (France) taken with battle which took place in 1916
1756537 French soldiers in a former german canteen on Somme front (France) taken with battle which took place in 1916; (add.info)

Illicitly Smoking, 1912
1574625 Illicitly Smoking, 1912; (add.info.: Small schoolboy, feeling ill after trying to smoke a cigar, saved by an amiable policeman who finishes the task for him)

His First Smoke 1878 (Oil on canvas)
8766543 His First Smoke 1878 (Oil on canvas) by Gaul, Gilbert (1855-1919); 72.1--54.9 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art .

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"Through the Lens of Time: A Glimpse into the World of Smokers" Step back in time to 1928, where a captivating Gebrauchsgrafik illustration captures the essence of smokers. The image portrays elegance and sophistication, reminiscent of an era when smoking was seen as a fashionable pastime. In "My Favourite Model (Mrs David Wright)" by David Wright, we see a stunning woman holding a cigarette with grace and allure, and is evident that smoking was not only associated with style but also embraced by women who defied societal norms. However, it wasn't always smooth sailing for female smokers. In "No Smoking, Ladies, " we witness the struggle faced by women who desired to indulge in this habit freely. Despite these challenges, advertisements like the Craven A tennis ad encouraged ladies to embrace their right to smoke without hesitation. Gordon Conway's masterpiece "The Cigarette" delves deeper into the allure of smoking. This artwork captivates us with its mysterious aura and invites contemplation on why people choose to light up. As society evolved, so did attitudes towards smoking. The advert for Player's cigarettes encourages individuals to push boundaries and go beyond limits while enjoying their favorite vice. Art has long depicted scenes featuring smokers throughout history. From "Country Kermis, " an oil painting depicting jovial peasants puffing away at an inn in 1640, to "The Pilots, " a photogravure from 1893 showcasing two pilots sharing a pipe at bridge entrance - these artworks provide glimpses into different cultures' relationships with tobacco. Even renowned figures like Jean Cocteau found solace in cigarettes as they became symbols of rebellion and artistic expression during his lifetime. Whether you view smoking as an art form or simply partake occasionally, exploring these diverse representations allows us to understand how this habit has shaped our culture over centuries.