Black artists hi-res stock photography and images

Florence Mills (1896 -1927), born Florence Winfrey, American cabaret singer, dancer and comedienne. Pictured while appearing in a Charles Cochrane revue at the London Pavilion called 'Black Birds' and featuring an all-star cast of black artists. Her costume is for the 'Jungle Nights in Dixieland' number. Date: 1926 Stock Photo

RM2M3NJ11–Florence Mills (1896 -1927), born Florence Winfrey, American cabaret singer, dancer and comedienne. Pictured while appearing in a Charles Cochrane revue at the London Pavilion called 'Black Birds' and featuring an all-star cast of black artists. Her costume is for the 'Jungle Nights in Dixieland' number. Date: 1926

Music cover, The Artist's Life, piano solo, the famous waltzes by Johann Strauss. Stock Photo

RM2M98BEG–Music cover, The Artist's Life, piano solo, the famous waltzes by Johann Strauss.

RMER6WGD–The artist's van

Lucy Kemp-Welch (1869 - 1958), artist and painter, mainly of equestrian subjects, pictured in her studio. Illustrated Black Beauty. as well as a number of World War I posters. Date: 1906 Stock Photo

RMMHNRD3–Lucy Kemp-Welch (1869 - 1958), artist and painter, mainly of equestrian subjects, pictured in her studio. Illustrated Black Beauty. as well as a number of World War I posters. Date: 1906

An illustration, by Peroud, originally drawn for The Tatler's counterpart, Eve - The Lady's Pictorial. Special artists were engaged in Paris and advance models of designs were sketched in the salons of famous couturiers such as Poiret, Lucien Lelong, Madeleine and Madeleine, Charlotte, Martial et Armand etc. Left to right is a three quarter coat of light material over an afternoon frock of black taffeta, with hat to match; jumper frock of mauve crepe marocain with touches of black, and loose transparent sleeves of ninon; grey taffetas embroidered with rosebuds; brown glace frock with an old-w Stock Photo

RM2M3RAGE–An illustration, by Peroud, originally drawn for The Tatler's counterpart, Eve - The Lady's Pictorial. Special artists were engaged in Paris and advance models of designs were sketched in the salons of famous couturiers such as Poiret, Lucien Lelong, Madeleine and Madeleine, Charlotte, Martial et Armand etc. Left to right is a three quarter coat of light material over an afternoon frock of black taffeta, with hat to match; jumper frock of mauve crepe marocain with touches of black, and loose transparent sleeves of ninon; grey taffetas embroidered with rosebuds; brown glace frock with an old-w

RM2M3KBPN–Lucy Kemp-Welch (1869 - 1958), artist and painter, mainly of equestrian subjects, pictured in her studio. Illustrated Black Beauty. as well as a number of World War I posters. Date: 1902

Actor Cyril Keightley in black tie and sporting a fine turned-up moustache in the role of 'Cpt Greville Sartorys' with Charles Rock as 'Joe Kelly' in 'The Whip' Stock Photo

RM2M9CMGW–Actor Cyril Keightley in black tie and sporting a fine turned-up moustache in the role of 'Cpt Greville Sartorys' with Charles Rock as 'Joe Kelly' in 'The Whip'

Black and white photographs of artist Cecil Aldin at home in Purley with his dogs Mickey the Irish wolfhound and Cracker, the bull-terrier. Date: 19th December 1928 Stock Photo

RM2M3RP81–Black and white photographs of artist Cecil Aldin at home in Purley with his dogs Mickey the Irish wolfhound and Cracker, the bull-terrier. Date: 19th December 1928

RM2RGDJHW–Lucy Kemp-Welch (1869 - 1958), artist and painter, mainly of equestrian subjects, pictured in her studio. Illustrated Black Beauty, as well as a number of World War I posters.

Black and white photograph of artist Stephen Bone in the Sketch of 12th December 1928, painting a mural in the new Piccadilly underground station. Date: 12th December 1928 Stock Photo

RM2M3RP88–Black and white photograph of artist Stephen Bone in the Sketch of 12th December 1928, painting a mural in the new Piccadilly underground station. Date: 12th December 1928

Black and white photograph of artist Stephen Bone in the Sketch of 12th December 1928, painting the side panel of a mural in the new Piccadilly underground station. Date: 12th December 1928 Stock Photo

RM2M3RP7J–Black and white photograph of artist Stephen Bone in the Sketch of 12th December 1928, painting the side panel of a mural in the new Piccadilly underground station. Date: 12th December 1928

The Dolly Sisters wearing the `Dolly Dog Collar' or the Bouledogue (bulldog) collar invented by Marthe Regnier, the famous French actress and couturier. Made of black and white leather with a double fringe of stiff badger hairs, a solid gold name-plate and a golden padlock it was supposed to be a new fashion fad. Paris, 1924. 1924 Stock Photo

RM2M3P70C–The Dolly Sisters wearing the `Dolly Dog Collar' or the Bouledogue (bulldog) collar invented by Marthe Regnier, the famous French actress and couturier. Made of black and white leather with a double fringe of stiff badger hairs, a solid gold name-plate and a golden padlock it was supposed to be a new fashion fad. Paris, 1924. 1924

Tom Browne (1870 - 1910), artist and illustrator. Known as a 'black and white artist' , as magazine illustrators of the day were, Browne is credited with drawing the first comic strip in 1896 (it appeared in Chips) but his work appeared in many forms - posters, postcards, advertisements and magazine illustrations. He was a regular contributor to Punch and The Tatler. He died tragically young of cancer at the age of 39. Two photographs show him at 21 and at the age of 34. 1904 Stock Photo

RM2M3NM0H–Tom Browne (1870 - 1910), artist and illustrator. Known as a 'black and white artist' , as magazine illustrators of the day were, Browne is credited with drawing the first comic strip in 1896 (it appeared in Chips) but his work appeared in many forms - posters, postcards, advertisements and magazine illustrations. He was a regular contributor to Punch and The Tatler. He died tragically young of cancer at the age of 39. Two photographs show him at 21 and at the age of 34. 1904

RM2RGDK7D–Tom Browne (1870 - 1910), artist and illustrator. Known as a 'black and white artist' , as magazine illustrators of the day were, Browne is credited with drawing the first comic strip in 1896 (it appeared in Chips) but his work appeared in many forms - posters, postcards, advertisements and magazine illustrations. He was a regular contributor to Punch and The Tatler. He died tragically young of cancer at the age of 39. Two photographs show him at 21 and at the age of 34.

RMHH4E41–Dolores Costello

RMK07F9H–Bette Davis

RMK07G7N–Nina Sevening

RMG3B3H4–KATE SARGEANTSON

Al Jolson in the Jazz Singer Date: 1927 Stock Photo

RMG36M3W–Al Jolson in the Jazz Singer Date: 1927

RMG3B0GJ–MARIE STUDHOLME/PLAYERS

RMD86HYC–LOIE FULLER

RMG3B0WM–JOSEPHA H FUGER

RMG3B3GD–SABA RALEIGH

RMD87YA5–Maud Allan

RMD887DX–Sada Yacco

RMD8801C–YVETTE GUILBERT

Florence Mills (1896 - 1927), born Florence Winfrey, American cabaret singer, dancer and comedienne. Appearing in 'Blackbirds' at the London Pavilion. 1926 Stock Photo

RM2M3PAKN–Florence Mills (1896 - 1927), born Florence Winfrey, American cabaret singer, dancer and comedienne. Appearing in 'Blackbirds' at the London Pavilion. 1926

RMG3B3HB–SIGNORET

Eugene Augustus Rühlmann (1861 - 1918), American-born dancer and singer. Stage name Eugene Stratton, spent most of his career in British music halls. Date: 1901 Stock Photo

RM2M3K94J–Eugene Augustus Rühlmann (1861 - 1918), American-born dancer and singer. Stage name Eugene Stratton, spent most of his career in British music halls. Date: 1901