William H. Bell

25 works by William H. Bell (British, 1830–1910) are catalogued on Archive Lane, free to preview and available to download or order as a print.

William H. Bell was an English-born American photographer in the latter half of the 19th century. Many of his photographs documenting war-time diseases and combat injuries were published in the medical book, Medical and Surgical History of the War of the Rebellion, and he took photographs of western landscapes taken as part of the Wheeler expedition in 1872. In his later years, he wrote articles on the dry plate process and other techniques for various photography journals.

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

At a glance

Most of William H. Bell's work on the site falls under Prints (23), Drawings (1), Paintings (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as 19th century (24), Impressionism (1).

Culture: American (25).

By orientation: 9 landscape, 16 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1791 to 1893.

Other British artists of the period

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

• Kate Greenaway — 460 artworks
• George Cruikshank — 381 artworks
• Edward Lear — 316 artworks
• Anna Atkins — 313 artworks
• Sir John Tenniel — 240 artworks
• Francis Seymour Haden — 237 artworks
• Hablot Knight Browne — 145 artworks
• Henry Justice Ford — 139 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

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 William H. Bell artworks does Archive Lane have?

25 public-domain artworks by William H. Bell are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was William H. Bell?

William H. Bell is catalogued as British (born 1830, died 1910).

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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