George Soper’s artwork depicting working horsesPannett Art Gallery, Whitby Today, George Soper is probably best remembered for his illustrations for magazines and books, including classics like Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The Water Babies and Lamb’s Tales...
Portrait of Leo Walmsley by Ethel Walker Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby This interesting portrait of the author Leo Walmsley gives us a glimpse into the lives of a group of artists living in Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Yorkshire coast during the 1920s and 30s....
Selection of recipe books from the 1930sRichmondshire Museum, North Yorkshire Vintage cookery book covers can reveal a lot about their time. They show culinary trends and design preferences, but can also help us to understand cultural values such as gender roles or...
Explore a selection of ‘Fisher Folk’ Having a portrait painted was often expensive, which is why most surviving portraits tend to be of the wealthier members of society. Sometimes portraiture was even used to demonstrate wealth and status, but it could...
Sculpture of Wilfred Owen by Anthony Padgett In 2016, sculptor Anthony Padgett created a series of bronze sculptures of Wilfred Owen to commemorate the war poet at places of importance to him during his life, including Scarborough and Tameside. The works are now part...
