Smokers Collection (#7)

German student, 17th Century (engraving)
7148106 German student, 17th Century (engraving) by Barth, Ferdinand (1842-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: German student, 17th Century)

Self-portrait of English caricaturist Phil May, 1899 (engraving)
7148426 Self-portrait of English caricaturist Phil May, 1899 (engraving) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Self-portrait of English caricaturist Phil May (1864-1903), 1899

Coquette, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154155 Coquette, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coquette, cigar label)

Just For Fun, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154147 Just For Fun, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Just For Fun, cigar label)

Azalea, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154141 Azalea, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Azalea, cigar label)

Quaker Quality, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154138 Quaker Quality, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Quaker Quality, cigar label)

La Meloda, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154136 La Meloda, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Meloda, cigar label)

Triumphia, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154133 Triumphia, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Triumphia, cigar label)

Portrait of a woman, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154123 Portrait of a woman, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of a woman, cigar label)

Dominador, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154108 Dominador, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dominador, cigar label)

La Catalina, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154107 La Catalina, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Catalina, cigar label)

Elite, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154101 Elite, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elite, cigar label)

After Dinner, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154089 After Dinner, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After Dinner, cigar label)

The Hoffman, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154088 The Hoffman, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Hoffman, cigar label)

Royal Blue, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154081 Royal Blue, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Royal Blue, cigar label)

La Primadora, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154075 La Primadora, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Primadora, cigar label)

Santa and a cherub drinking Champagne and smoking a cigar, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154071 Santa and a cherub drinking Champagne and smoking a cigar, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Come, lets to bed, says Sleepy Head (colour litho)
7157425 Come, lets to bed, says Sleepy Head (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Come, lets to bed, says Sleepy Head)

Advertisement for cigars from H W Schoettler, Leipzig, Germany (engraving)
7157343 Advertisement for cigars from H W Schoettler, Leipzig, Germany (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for cigars from H W Schoettler)

A Dutch Steamer (engraving)
7164341 A Dutch Steamer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dutch Steamer. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood, 1830 (Hurst)

Anselm Feuerbach, German painter (litho)
7172241 Anselm Feuerbach, German painter (litho) by Feuerbach, Anselm (1829-80); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anselm Feuerbach (1829-1880), German painter

"A Piping Bulfinch"(engraving)
7177763 " A Piping Bulfinch" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " A Piping Bulfinch." Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

A Volumptuous Smoke, 1867 (oil on panel)
7064833 A Volumptuous Smoke, 1867 (oil on panel) by Delort, Charles Edouard (1841-95); 27x21.5 cm; Private Collection

Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette, c. 1886 (oil on canvas)
7225175 Skull of a Skeleton with Burning Cigarette, c.1886 (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 32.5x24 cm; Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fumeur; Smoker; Raucher (engraving)
7196098 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Fumeur; Smoker; Raucher (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fumeur; Smoker; Raucher)

Self-portrait of English caricaturist Phil May (litho)
7201234 Self-portrait of English caricaturist Phil May (litho) by May, Philip William (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Sultan and the Sheikh in a scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho)
7200999 The Sultan and the Sheikh in a scene from One Thousand and One Nights (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ilya Ehrenburg, Soviet Russian writer, journalist and translator (b / w photo)
7200765 Ilya Ehrenburg, Soviet Russian writer, journalist and translator (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Otium Cum Dignitati Smoking the Calumet, c. 1837 (pencil, w / c and gouache on paper)
5310523 Otium Cum Dignitati Smoking the Calumet, c.1837 (pencil, w/c and gouache on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 20.4x19.1 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

The painter Gerhard Munthe, 1885 (oil on canvas)
OVR390562 The painter Gerhard Munthe, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Krohg, Christian (1852-1925); 150x115 cm; Nasjonalgalleriet, Oslo

The skippers living room
7215876 The skippers living room by Smith, Karl Frithjof (1859-1917); 91x115.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

The Cork or Country Inn (La Guinguette), 1878 (Oil on canvas)
7215263 The Cork or Country Inn (La Guinguette), 1878 (Oil on canvas) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Armand Hammer Foundation

Man with Red Hat and Pipe (oil on canvas)
6431722 Man with Red Hat and Pipe (oil on canvas) by Krieghoff, Cornelius (1815-72); 33x27.9 cm; Private Collection

Lieutenant William Forshaw winning the Victoria Cross at Gallipoli, World War I, 1915 (litho)
7157188 Lieutenant William Forshaw winning the Victoria Cross at Gallipoli, World War I, 1915 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Electa, Non Plus Ultra Flor Fina, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154150 Electa, Non Plus Ultra Flor Fina, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Electa, Non Plus Ultra Flor Fina, cigar label)

Elsedor, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154148 Elsedor, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elsedor, cigar label)

Starry Flag, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154143 Starry Flag, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Starry Flag, cigar label)

Lyra, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154135 Lyra, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lyra, cigar label)

Las Amantes, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154132 Las Amantes, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Las Amantes, cigar label)

Corona de Rosas, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154130 Corona de Rosas, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Corona de Rosas, cigar label)

Rosa del Monte, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154125 Rosa del Monte, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rosa del Monte, cigar label)

Buco No 11, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154124 Buco No 11, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buco No 11, cigar label)

Susette, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154120 Susette, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Susette, cigar label)

Women embracing, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154115 Women embracing, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Women embracing, cigar label)

Darby and Joan, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154103 Darby and Joan, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Darby and Joan, cigar label)

El Predomino, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154098 El Predomino, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: El Predomino, cigar label)

Twilight Dream, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154095 Twilight Dream, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Twilight Dream, cigar label)

James Monroe, fifth president of the United States and architect of the Monroe Doctrine, cigar label (chromolitho)
7154093 James Monroe, fifth president of the United States and architect of the Monroe Doctrine, cigar label (chromolitho) by American School

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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.