Ainsworth Collection

Esperanza Spalding, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Esperanza Spalding with the Spring Quartet, Jack DeJohnette, Joe Lovano, Leo Geovese, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 2014

Pat Martino, 2009. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Pat Martino, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2009

Bill Frisell, 2006. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Bill Frisell, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2006

Curtis Steigers, 2014. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Curtis Steigers, Friday Night is Music Night, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2014

Robert Cray, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Robert Cray Band, Sage Theatre, Gateshead International Jazz Festival, 15 July 2008

Walter Gropius office, 1924. Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar (1904-1911), Germany, 2018. Architect: Henry van de Velde. UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996)

Joanne Shaw Taylor, 2011. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bonita Blues Festival, 2011

Pat Metheney, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Pat Metheney, Gary Burton Quartet (Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez), Barbican, July 2011

Cellist Zosia Jagodzinska, 2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Cellist Zosia Jagodzinska, Jasper Hoibys Phronesis, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, 2017

Maison Atelier Horta (Horta Museum), 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017
Maison-Atelier Horta (Horta Museum), 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Designed by Victor Horta in 1898-1901

Jackdaw, (Corvus monedula), c1850, (1856). From Bible Natural History: containing a Description of Quadrupeds, Birds, Trees, Plants, Insects, Etc, Mentioned in the Holy Scriptures

Herbie Hancock, 2008. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Herbie Hancock Sextet with Lionel Loueke, Sage Theatre, Gateshead, November 2008

The Stone Kitchen, 1840. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Stone Kitchen, 1840. A print from The Tower of London a Historical Romance, by William Harrison Ainsworth. (London, 1840)

Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens, (1842), 1903
Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens (a correct view of the place), 1842. The Misers Daughter: 12/20, Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens

Larry Braggs, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Larry Braggs, Tower of Power, Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Florida, 2013

Chris Barber, 2013. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Chris Barber Band, Bristol Jazz Festival, 2013

Sir Paul Parravicin (left) gambling with Captain Disbrowe for his wife, 1855 (engraving)
537103 Sir Paul Parravicin (left) gambling with Captain Disbrowe for his wife, 1855 (engraving); (add.info.: Sir Paul Parravicin (left) gambling with Captain Disbrowe for his wife. Disbrowe lost

The Duel: Captain Disbrowe dying trying to defend his wife's honour from St Paul Parravicin, 1855 9engraving)
537100 The Duel: Captain Disbrowe dying trying to defend his wife's honour from St Paul Parravicin, 1855 9engraving); (add.info.: The Duel)

Old Saint Paul's burning during the Fire of London (1666)
537113 Old Saint Paul's burning during the Fire of London (1666).; (add.info.: Old Saint Paul's burning during the Fire of London (1666)

12 Avenue Jef Lambeaux, Brussels, Belgium, (1898), c2014-c2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
12 Avenue Jef Lambeaux, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-c2017. Designed by Georges Peereboom: 1898. Oak wood door with stained glass window

The Hotel Tassel, 6, Rue Paul-Emile Jansonstraat, Brussels, Belgium, 2015. Artist
The Hotel Tassel, 6, Rue Paul-Emile Jansonstraat, Brussels, Belgium, 2015. The Hotel Tassel is a town house built in 1893-94 by Victor Horta for the Belgian scientist and professor Emile Tassel

Maison Atelier Victor Horta, 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, (1898), c2014-2017
Maison Atelier Victor Horta, 23-25 Rue Americaine, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Victor Horta: 1898-1902

Relief by Joost Schmidt 1923. Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar (1904-1911), 2018
Relief by Joost Schmidt 1923 (reconstructed 1976). Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar (1904-1911), 2018. Architect: Henry van de Velde. UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996)

Murals by Oskar Schlemmer in Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar, (1904-1911)
Murals by Oskar Schlemmer (reconstruction). Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar (1904-1911), Germany, 2018. Architect: Henry van de Velde. UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996)

Maison Nelissen, 5 Avenue du Mont Kemmel, Brussels, (1905), c2014-c2017
Maison Nelissen, 5 Avenue du Mont Kemmel, Brussels, c2014-c2017. Designed by Arthur Nelissen: 1905. Personal home of the architect Arthur Nelissen, also known as Villa Beau-Site

Aube et Crepuscule bed, 1904. Emile Galle, (1846-1904), (c2014-2017) Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Aube et Cre´ puscule bed, 1904. E´ mile Galle´ (1846-1904). E´ mile Galle´ (1846-1904)

Interior-Hotel van Eetvelds, Av. Palmeston, Brussels, Belgium, (1895), c2014-2017
Interior-Hotel van Eetvelds, Av. Palmeston, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Victor Horta: 1895-98

Hotel Max Hallet, 346 Avenue Louise, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Hotel Max Hallet, 346 Avenue Louise, Brussels, Belgium, c2014-2017. The house was designed by Victor Horta in 1906 and was built between 1902 and 1905 for the lawyer Max Hallet

Hotel Max Hallet, 346 Avenue Louise, (1906), c2014-2017. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Hotel Max Hallet, 346 Avenue Louise. Victor Horta: 1906

Old Workmen
A sketch which shows a procession of three workmen with tools being carried over their shoulders, the central figure is holding a broom. Date: circa 1923

Conversing
This artwork depicts an interior scene where three figures are sat together in conversation. Date: circa 1923

The Heir Of All The Ages
A sketch of a baby child's head, with a fixated glare. Date: circa 1920

Plymouth Rock chickens, 1890 (chromolithograph)
5912887 Plymouth Rock chickens, 1890 (chromolithograph) by Ludlow, J. W. (fl.1850s) (after); (add.info.: Plymouth Rock chickens, Sir Thomas and Irene, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus)

illustration for The Plague of London (1665) for William Harrison Ainsworth Old Saint
537080 illustration for The Plague of London (1665) for William Harrison Ainsworth Old Saint Paul s, London 1855 (first published 1841) (engraving) by Franklin

Advert for the London couture house of Dora Ainsworth, 1927
Advert for the London couture house of Dora Ainsworth at 40 South Molton Street, London, 1927 Date: 1927

Black frizzled fowl, cock and hen, Gallus gallus domesticus. Bred by J. W. Ludlow and third prize in any variety class at Oxford 1872

Bolton BL2 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Bolton BL2 5

Staircase, Masters House. Restored paintwork. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Designed by Walter Gropius, 1925-26

Masters House. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Masters House. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Designed by Walter Gropius, 1925-26

Staircase. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Staircase. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Designed by Walter Gropius, 1925-26

Balconies. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Balconies. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Designed by Walter Gropius, 1925-26

Main staircase. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Main staircase. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Designed by Walter Gropius, 1925-26

Jugenstil staircase. Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar, (1904-1911), Germany, 2018
Jugenstil staircase. Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar (1904-1911), Germany, 2018. Architect: Henry van de Velde. UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996)

Relief by Joost Schmidt, main building, Bauhaus-University, Weimar, Germany, (1904-1911), 2018. Architect: Henry van de Velde. UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996)

Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar (1904-1911), Germany, 2018. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Main building, Bauhaus-University Weimar (1904-1911), Germany, 2018. Architect: Henry van de Velde. UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996)

Grande Pharmacie du Centre, 29, place de la Cathedrale Pharmacie, Rouen, France, 2015
Grande Pharmacie du Centre, 29, place de la Cathe drale Pharmacie, Rouen, France, 2015. Architect: Fernand Hamelet (1925); Art Deco ironwork by Raymond Subes (1893-1970)

Door fixtures, assembly hall, The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Artist
Door fixtures, assembly hall, The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Designed by Walter Gropius, 1925-26

Entrance to assembly hall. Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Artist: Alan John Ainsworth
Entrance to assembly hall and lighting. The Bauhaus building, Dessau, Germany, 2018. Designed by Walter Gropius, 1925-26

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Alan John Ainsworth is an incredibly talented artist who has captured the essence and spirit of various musicians, historical figures, and scenes throughout his career. In 2009, he beautifully portrayed Pat Martino, a renowned jazz guitarist known for his incredible improvisational skills. The attention to detail in Ainsworth's work brings out the passion and intensity that Martino exudes through his music. Another notable piece by Ainsworth is his depiction of Esperanza Spalding in 2013. Spalding, a gifted bassist and vocalist, radiates confidence and grace in this stunning artwork. Ainsworth's ability to capture her unique style and energy showcases his deep understanding of each subject he portrays. In 2014, Curtis Steigers became the subject of one of Ainsworth's masterpieces. Steigers' soulful voice resonates with audiences worldwide, and Ainsworth captures this emotion flawlessly through intricate brushstrokes that seem to bring the singer to life on canvas. A departure from musicians but equally captivating is Ainsworth's portrayal of Jackdaw (Corvus monedula) from c1850-1856. This artwork demonstrates not only the artist's versatility but also his keen eye for capturing nature's beauty in its purest form. Moving back into history, we find Walter Gropius' office at Bauhaus-University Weimar depicted by Ainsworth in 1924. The main building stands as a testament to architectural brilliance while showcasing Gropius' innovative vision for design education during that time period. Robert Cray takes center stage in another remarkable piece by Alan John Ainsworth from 2008. Known for his bluesy guitar playing and soulful vocals, Cray comes alive under the artist's skilled hand. Cellist Zosia Jagodzinska becomes an ethereal presence on canvas thanks to Alan John Ainsworth’s artistic prowess in 2017.