Walter James Collection

The Sharp Family, 1779-1781, (1942). Creator: Johan Zoffany
The Sharp Family, 1779-1781, (1942). Portrait of the musical and aptly named Sharps aboard their sailing barge Apollo on the River Thames at Fulham in London: Mary Lloyd-Baker (nee Sharp)

Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). Creator: Unknown
Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581, (1942). 16th century scene: Queen Elizabeth I and Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester dance the volta as musicians play stringed instruments

Prince Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, playing the cello at Kew Palace, c1733-1750, (1942). Portrait of Frederick Louis (1707-1751) accompanied by his sisters Anne (1709-1759)

The Gore Family with George, third Earl Cowper, c1775, (1942). Creator: Johan Zoffany
The Gore Family with George, third Earl Cowper, c1775, (1942). Portrait of Englsih art collector and patron George Clavering-Cowper, 3rd Earl Cowper (1738-1789), with Emilie Gore, Elizabeth Gore

Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, c1785, (1942). Creators: Robert Pollard, Francis Jukes
Vauxhall Gardens, Lambeth, c1785, (1942). Vauxhall Gardens in south London was a pleasure ground open for public amusement, and filled with statues, landscaped walks, theatrical arches, a Rotunda

May Morning on Magdalen Tower, 1888-1890, (1942). Creator: William Holman Hunt
May Morning on Magdalen Tower, 1888-1890, (1942). Dawn on the first day of May: the choristers of Magdalen College, Oxford, are singing a hymn to the rising sun

A Fiery Spirit, 1613, (1942). Creator: Inigo Jones
A Fiery Spirit, 1613, (1942). Masque design for " The Lords Maske" written by the poet and musician Thomas Campion

Mrs Paine and her Daughters, c1767, (1942). Creator: Sir Joshua Reynolds
Mrs Paine and her Daughters, c1767, (1942). Portrait of Charlotte Beaumont, (died 1766), wife of architect James Paine, and her daughters Charlotte Paine (1751-1814), who married St John Charlton

Windsor Castle: St. Georges Chapel, 1768, (1942). Creator: Paul Sandby
Windsor Castle: St. Georges Chapel, 1768, (1942). View of St Georges Chapel and entrance to Cloister. The high-medieval Gothic Chapel was originally founded in the 14th century

Music Party at Wanstead House, c1740, (1942). Creator: Joseph Frans Nollekens
Music Party at Wanstead House, c1740, (1942). A group of people playing stringed instruments outside Wanstead House, a mansion in Redbridge, Essex. From " English Music, by W. J. Turner

The Harmonic Institution, 1828, (1942). Creator: William Wallis
The Harmonic Institution, 1828, (1942). View of the Argyll Rooms, on the corner of Little Argyle Street and Regent Street, Westminster, London, built by John Nash in 1819

Scene from The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, c1880. Artist: Walter-James Allen
Scene from The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, c1880. Maggie Tulliver, having cut off her hair and run away from home, is offered a share of the gypsies stew

Title page of The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot, c1880. Artist: Walter-James Allen
Title page of The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot (1819-1880), c1880. The vignette shows Dorlcote Mill, the home of the Tulliver family. From The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot. (London, c1880)

The Rod Still in Pickle, 1883. Artist: Joseph Swain
The Rod Still in Pickle, 1883. The Liberal Prime Minister, Gladstone, in the guise of a schoolmaster, reviews the progress of his pupils at the end of term

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"Walter James: A Journey Through Time and Artistic Expression" Step into the world of Walter James, a name that echoes through history as an artist with a keen eye for capturing moments frozen in time. From The Sharp Family, 1779-1781 by Johan Zoffany to Queen Elizabeth Dancing with the Earl of Leicester, 1581 by an unknown creator, each painting tells a unique story. In Prince Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales playing the cello at Kew Palace from c1733-1750, we witness not only musical talent but also a glimpse into royal life. The Gore Family with George, third Earl Cowper from around 1775 showcases Zoffany's ability to capture familial connections and aristocratic grandeur. Vauxhall Gardens in Lambeth circa 1785 takes us on a journey to an enchanting outdoor space where joyous gatherings unfolded under Robert Pollard and Francis Jukes' artistic touch. May Morning on Magdalen Tower transports us to Oxford in the late 19th century when William Holman Hunt captured the ethereal beauty of this annual tradition. A Fiery Spirit from 1613 by Inigo Jones ignites our imagination with its dramatic portrayal while Mrs Paine and her Daughters circa 1767 by Sir Joshua Reynolds offers an intimate portrait of family life during that era. Windsor Castle: St. Georges Chapel in 1768 showcases Paul Sandby's skillful rendering of architectural splendor. Music Party at Wanstead House circa 1740 invites us into Joseph Frans Nollekens' depiction of merriment and revelry among friends. The Harmonic Institution from1828 reveals William Wallis' fascination with music as he captures this institution's essence. Lastly, Scene from The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot brings together literature and art through Walter-James Allen's brushstrokes. Each artwork is like a window into a different era, showcasing the diverse talents and interests of Walter James.