Leslie Matthew Ward

Shop 754 artworks by Leslie Matthew Ward (British, 1851–1922) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Sir Leslie Matthew Ward was a British portrait artist and caricaturist who over four decades painted 1,325 portraits which were regularly published by Vanity Fair, under the pseudonyms "Spy" and "Drawl". The portraits were produced as watercolours and turned into chromolithographs for publication in the magazine. These were then usually reproduced on better paper and sold as prints. Such was his influence in the genre that all Vanity Fair caricatures are sometimes referred to as "Spy cartoons" regardless of who the artist actually was.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Leslie Matthew Ward's work on the site falls under Illustration (753), Figurative (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Impressionism (444), Art Nouveau (201), Expressionism (84).

By orientation: 2 landscape, 752 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1873 to 1910.

Other British artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Kate Greenaway — 460 artworks
• Edward Lear — 316 artworks
• Byam Shaw — 283 artworks
• Sir John Tenniel — 240 artworks
• Francis Seymour Haden — 237 artworks
• Matthew Digby Wyatt — 186 artworks
• Hablot Knight Browne — 145 artworks
• Henry Justice Ford — 139 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Prints of any artwork on this page are made to order at the production partner closest to you, starting from $21.99 including shipping, in Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Leslie Matthew Ward artworks does Archive Lane have?

754 public-domain artworks by Leslie Matthew Ward are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Leslie Matthew Ward?

Leslie Matthew Ward is catalogued as British (born 1851, died 1922).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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