John’s work is defined by its 19th century sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.
"Caney" the Clown
John Thomson Scottish, 1837–1921
Portrait of Mary Butler Stark-Christie of Ballinden
William John Thomson American, 1771–1845
"Tickets" the Card-Dealer
"Strawberries. All ripe! All ripe!"
The "Crawlers"
The Temperance Sweep
The Independent Shoe-Black
Italian Street Musicians
Halfpenny Ices
Street Advertising
Cast-Iron Billy
Dealer in Fancy-Ware
Street Life in London
John Thomson (Scottish, 1837–1921) and Adolphe Smith (English, 1846–1925)
November Effigies
China and Its People
The London Boardmen
Black Jack
Workers on the "Silent Highway"