Smokers Collection (#3)

Prison Scene in Rome, 1837 (oil on canvas)
8711989 Prison Scene in Rome, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Marstrand, Wilhelm (1810-73); Nivaagaards Malerisamling, Niva, Denmark; (add.info.: by Wilhelm Marstrand)

Portraits of two sailors sitting among the beams in the hold of a Berwick
MMM5460294 Portraits of two sailors sitting among the beams in the hold of a Berwick, a speed sailing boat used to transport salmon and travelers by Good

Description of the battles on land and at sea, in two volumes, by the Royal Library of Greenwich and Chelsea
MMM5478584 Description of the battles on land and at sea, in two volumes, by the Royal Library of Greenwich and Chelsea (colour etching) by Dighton, Robert (1752-1814); National Maritime Museum

Captain Billy Bones watching the arrival of pirates, 1885 (engraving)
8723993 Captain Billy Bones watching the arrival of pirates, 1885 (engraving) by Roux, George (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info)

Midday break at Drachenloch, Bavarian costumes (postcard)
7377806 Midday break at Drachenloch, Bavarian costumes (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Farmer from the Ries, Bavarian in costume, pipe, hat (postcard)
7377793 Farmer from the Ries, Bavarian in costume, pipe, hat (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved

Ill news for the criminal fraternity, 1852
3480005 Ill news for the criminal fraternity, 1852; (add.info.: Ill news for the criminal fraternity, 1852.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Two gentlemen smoking a cigar and talking after dinner, 1850
3478049 Two gentlemen smoking a cigar and talking after dinner, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting two gentlemen smoking a cigar and talking after dinner)

Trade card for A Ames tobacco, snuff and cigar manufacturer, London (engraving)
8677586 Trade card for A Ames tobacco, snuff and cigar manufacturer, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trade card for A Ames tobacco)

Frog family (chromolitho)
8677560 Frog family (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frog family.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Giant Chinese mandarin (b/w photo)
8672164 Giant Chinese mandarin (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giant Chinese mandarin)

Poor boy pretending to be a toff (colour litho)
8635663 Poor boy pretending to be a toff (colour litho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poor boy pretending to be a toff)

Fortissimo, very loud (colour litho)
8635517 Fortissimo, very loud (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fortissimo, very loud. Postcard, early 20th century)

Am taking a flat up West (colour litho)
8635589 Am taking a flat up West (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Am taking a flat up West. Postcard, early 20th century)

Grand Council, cigar box label (chromolitho)
8677759 Grand Council, cigar box label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grand Council, cigar box label.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Woman smoking a cigar, advertising card for La Cigarita (chromolitho)
8677724 Woman smoking a cigar, advertising card for La Cigarita (chromolitho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) & Ives, J.M.(1824-95) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman smoking a cigar)

Frog family (chromolitho)
8677690 Frog family (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frog family.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Advertising card for Conhaim Bros Cuban Whiffs cigars, St Paul, Minnesota (chromolitho)
8677795 Advertising card for Conhaim Bros Cuban Whiffs cigars, St Paul, Minnesota (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Advertising card for No-To-Bac chewing gum (chromolitho)
8677561 Advertising card for No-To-Bac chewing gum (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for No-To-Bac chewing gum)

Charcoal burner's camp in the Sussex Weald (b/w photo)
8676097 Charcoal burner's camp in the Sussex Weald (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charcoal burner's camp in the Sussex Weald)

George Cooke the caricaturist (litho)
8655873 George Cooke the caricaturist (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Cooke the caricaturist. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Votaries of the Weed No 50 (colour litho)
8660540 Votaries of the Weed No 50 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 50)

Votaries of the Weed No 49 (colour litho)
8660538 Votaries of the Weed No 49 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 49)

Votaries of the Weed No 37 (colour litho)
8660528 Votaries of the Weed No 37 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 37)

Votaries of the Weed No 34 (colour litho)
8660524 Votaries of the Weed No 34 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 34)

Votaries of the Weed No 24 (colour litho)
8660515 Votaries of the Weed No 24 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 24)

Votaries of the Weed No 21 (colour litho)
8660511 Votaries of the Weed No 21 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 21)

Votaries of the Weed No 11 (colour litho)
8660500 Votaries of the Weed No 11 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 11)

Noel Coward (b/w photo)
8641331 Noel Coward (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Noel Coward. Illustration for Profiles and Personalities by Peter Noble (Brownlee, 1946)

Votaries of the Weed No 5 (colour litho)
8660492 Votaries of the Weed No 5 (colour litho) by Clarke, Joseph Clayton (Kyd) (1856-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Votaries of the Weed, No 5)

Men at the beach dressed in nightshirts (colour litho)
8656481 Men at the beach dressed in nightshirts (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men at the beach dressed in nightshirts. Postcard, early 20th century)

How's yer little Mary (colour litho)
8656601 How's yer little Mary (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "How's yer little Mary." Fat man smoking)

Sign-post, Siphon, Sitting, Skating, Sketching, Skylark, Skylight, Skysail, Sleighing, Slipper, Smoker
8651750 Sign-post, Siphon, Sitting, Skating, Sketching, Skylark, Skylight, Skysail, Sleighing, Slipper, Smoker, Snowball (engraving) by German School

Smithy, study for "Das Gericht", c.1883 (charcoal)
XOS5882878 Smithy, study for "Das Gericht", c.1883 (charcoal) by Crone, Samuel H.(1858-1913); 121.4x94.2 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: Drawing by Samuel H. Crone)

Odalisque, c.1830-35 (oil on panel)
8775284 Odalisque, c.1830-35 (oil on panel) by Deveria, Achille (1800-57); Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, CA, USA; (add.info.: By Achille-Jacques-Jean-Marie Deveria)

Majorcan sailor costume (Spain). Etching in colors, 19th century, by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814)
MMM5481682 Majorcan sailor costume (Spain). Etching in colors, 19th century, by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814). by Carnicero, Antonio (1748-1814); National Maritime Museum, London

Captain George Graham (1715-1747), in the cabin of his ship Nottingham, painting commemorating his victory off
MMM5463033 Captain George Graham (1715-1747), in the cabin of his ship Nottingham, painting commemorating his victory off the coast of Ostend (Belgium), in June 1745

cartoon portrait by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880), 1865 (b/w photo)
LUX4731740 cartoon portrait by Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880), 1865 (b/w photo); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Letter J: A superb pipe: we smoke at home, and in the mouth we have the J, 1861 (engraving)
DUV4214921 Letter J: A superb pipe: we smoke at home, and in the mouth we have the J, 1861 (engraving); (add.info.: "ABC Trim, Alphabet enchante" Texts of "Trim")

Happy New Year! (colour litho)
8655915 Happy New Year! (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Happy New Year! German worker slacking off from his work on a building site)

On the look out (colour litho)
8655825 On the look out (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the look out. Bulldog wearing clothes and carrying a cudgel at night in the city)

Native American woman, cigar box label (chromolitho)
8677781 Native American woman, cigar box label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native American woman)

Advertising card for Allen & Co cigarettes, New York (colour litho)
8677544 Advertising card for Allen & Co cigarettes, New York (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertising card for Allen & Co cigarettes)

Men's costume of Quimper, Finistere (colour litho)
8677251 Men's costume of Quimper, Finistere (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men's costume of Quimper, Finistere, Brittany, France)

The Subsidised Mine Owner (litho)
8673336 The Subsidised Mine Owner (litho) by Batho, Harold Outram (1888-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Subsidised Mine Owner - Poor Beggar)

French comedian Lucien Guitry as Maurice Ferrout in Scandales 1909
1744616 French comedian Lucien Guitry as Maurice Ferrout in Scandales 1909; (add.info.: French comedian Lucien Guitry as Maurice Ferrout in Scandales 1909); Photo: Tallandier

Still Life with Pipe and Matches, 1858 (oil on fabric)
XOS5879734 Still Life with Pipe and Matches, 1858 (oil on fabric) by Decamps, Alexandre Gabriel (1803-60); 63x38 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH

I wonder if he will come (colour litho)
8656814 I wonder if he will come (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I wonder if he will come. Woman in a yellow dress waiting for her lover)

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"Through the Lens of Time: A Glimpse into the World of Smokers" Step back in time to 1928, where a captivating Gebrauchsgrafik illustration captures the essence of smokers. The image portrays elegance and sophistication, reminiscent of an era when smoking was seen as a fashionable pastime. In "My Favourite Model (Mrs David Wright)" by David Wright, we see a stunning woman holding a cigarette with grace and allure, and is evident that smoking was not only associated with style but also embraced by women who defied societal norms. However, it wasn't always smooth sailing for female smokers. In "No Smoking, Ladies, " we witness the struggle faced by women who desired to indulge in this habit freely. Despite these challenges, advertisements like the Craven A tennis ad encouraged ladies to embrace their right to smoke without hesitation. Gordon Conway's masterpiece "The Cigarette" delves deeper into the allure of smoking. This artwork captivates us with its mysterious aura and invites contemplation on why people choose to light up. As society evolved, so did attitudes towards smoking. The advert for Player's cigarettes encourages individuals to push boundaries and go beyond limits while enjoying their favorite vice. Art has long depicted scenes featuring smokers throughout history. From "Country Kermis, " an oil painting depicting jovial peasants puffing away at an inn in 1640, to "The Pilots, " a photogravure from 1893 showcasing two pilots sharing a pipe at bridge entrance - these artworks provide glimpses into different cultures' relationships with tobacco. Even renowned figures like Jean Cocteau found solace in cigarettes as they became symbols of rebellion and artistic expression during his lifetime. Whether you view smoking as an art form or simply partake occasionally, exploring these diverse representations allows us to understand how this habit has shaped our culture over centuries.