‘Charmology Head’ by Karen Thompson Scarborough Art Gallery This unusual ceramic bust was created by contemporary artist Karen Thompson. It was developed from a commission to create an artwork which took inspiration from the William Clarke Charm Collection...
‘Miss Terry’ by Eileen AgarMercer Art Gallery, Harrogate This unusual surrealist portrait was painted in 1980 by Eileen Agar (1899 – 1991). Born in Buenos Aires, Agar studied art at the Slade School of Fine Art, developing a unique style. She became...
Moustache cup and portraits Ryedale Folk Museum and others This unusual cup at Ryedale Folk Museum was produced with a special ledge or guard inside, giving us a clue to its owner. Towards the end of the 19th century, any respectable Victorian gentleman would likely...
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....
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...
