Pamela Colman Smith

Shop 7 artworks by Pamela Colman Smith (British, 1878–1951) — every piece is public domain and can be printed as canvas, rolled canvas, framed canvas or a framed print.

Pamela Colman Smith, nicknamed "Pixie", was a British artist, illustrator, writer, publisher, and occultist. She is best-known for illustrating the Rider–Waite Tarot for Arthur Edward Waite. This tarot deck became the standard among tarot card readers, and remains the most widely used today. Smith also illustrated over 20 books, wrote two collections of Jamaican folklore, edited two magazines, and ran the Green Sheaf Press, a small press focused on women writers.

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

At a glance

Most of Pamela Colman Smith's work on the site falls under Illustration (8).

By movement, it's catalogued as Art Nouveau (8).

By orientation: 1 landscape, 7 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1898 to 1902.

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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 Pamela Colman Smith artworks does Archive Lane have?

7 public-domain artworks by Pamela Colman Smith are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Pamela Colman Smith?

Pamela Colman Smith is catalogued as British (born 1878, died 1951).

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.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

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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