Laslett John Pott
The illustrator and genre painter Laslett John Pott (1837-1898) was born in Newark, Notts, and he studied art with Alexander Johnston. He was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists and the Royal Academy. Pott exhibited at the Baillie Gallery; Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool; and the Arthur Tooth and Sons Gallery.
Further Reading
Johnson, Jane and A Greutzner. "Pott, Laslett John." Dictionary of British Artists 1880-1940. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 1984. 407.
Illustrations by Laslett John Pott
Angela and her ravens. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
Death had been very gentle with her. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
George turned white as a sheet and sank into a chair, cursing feebly. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
He recognized the grey eyes and golden hair of little Angela Caresfoot. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
'I have not lost my temper, Madam, I am perfectly cool'. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
In a trice he measured his length upon the floor. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
'It is his writing,' she said, slowly. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
'I would die rather than be your wife'. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
'Look behind you!' she cried. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
'Look into my features and study my form and carriage, and you may be disappointed in your bargain'. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
Murderer!. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889
The curse of Cain fell upon him as he looked. Dawn. Twenty-Ninth Thousand. 1889