The Distraction, by H. M. Bateman
Auction room audience pausing to watch an attractive lady entering the hall. Bateman (1887-1970) was a popular artist and regularly contributed to the Sketch, the Tatler and the Bystander. His efficient, bold style depicting social faux-pas was ground breaking for its time and his work is a brilliant reflection of the period
Picture No
10224162
Media ID
46526562
Size
3838px x 5409px
(2.8MB)
Credit
©Estate of H M Bateman/ILN/Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Illustration by H. M. Bateman in The Tatler', 19 September 1934
Date
1934
