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 : H. L. Oakley cutting a portrait in his studio


H. L. Oakley cutting a portrait in his studio

Silhouette artist, Harry Lawrence Oakley, known as H. L. Oakley pictured cutting the portrait of a young woman in a cloche hat and fur stole in a studio at Pettigrew and Stephens department store in Glasgow. Oakley often set up temporary studios in department stores and holiday resorts. Numerous examples of his work can be seen decorating the walls and a card advertising prices is just behind him

Picture No
10587660
Media ID
46559432
Size
4902px x 3551px (6.8MB)
Credit
©H L Oakley / Mary Evans
Source
Unattributed photograph in the H. L. Oakley collection
Date
c.1925

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Gallery Wall Inspiration

Silhouette of girl
Sandals, gloves and other ornamental clothing items
Silhouette of a family scene
Caricatures of wounded officers by Fred May incl H. L.Oakley
Holy Roman Emperor's Cloak with liner
15th century Costume
Silhouette of a military man - Captain E. E. Barnet
Silhouette of a woman in uniform
Silhouette of the golfer, Fred Collins
Silhouette of a figure in riding gear
Silhouette of a woman
Silhouette of a man in tailcoat and spectacles
Silhouette of a woman in a long scarf
Silhouette of an artist with palette and brushes
Silhouette of a woman in riding costume
Silhouette of a little girl called Jean
Silhouette of a tennis player
Silhouette, Back at 12.30
Robert Baden Powell, silhouette by H. L. Oakley
Marchioness of Carisbrooke by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette of John Hassall by H. L. Oakley
The wives of the military
Silhouettes of three children
Silhouette of a Seaforth Highlander
Edward, Prince of Wales by H. L. Oakley
Princess Marie Louise by H. L. Oakley
Silhouette of an RAF pilot officer



 
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