Welcome to the world of Harry George Theaker!

At POD we are passionate about reproducing high quality oil paintings. We use meticulous technique and artisanal know-how to recreate works of art that will take you on a journey to the heart of Harry George Theaker's creation.

Imagine owning an original work of art by Harry George Theaker, one of the greatest artists in history. At POD we offer you the opportunity to make this dream come true. We reproduce Harry George Theaker's works down to the smallest detail, so you can enjoy them in your own home.

Our reproductions are made by experienced artists who use the best materials and techniques. We are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality works of art, which will bring joy and inspiration to your family for generations.

Biography

Illustrator, designer, painter and teacher, born in Wolstanton, Staffordshire, son of George Theaker, headmaster of Burslem School of Art. Apprenticed to the Doulton pottery as a painter, Harry attended the Burslem School. Then went on to the Royal College of Art, where he won a gold medal for design and a travelling scholarship, which took him to Italy and further studies. For 36 years he was design master and then headmaster, 1931–8, of Regent Street Polytechnic.

As a member he showed extensively at RBA, also at RA, RI and Walker Art Gallery in Liverpool. He was a painter of stained glass windows and a prolific illustrator of books for children, notably volumes in colour, titles including R H Barham’s The Ingoldsby Legends, 1911, Charles Kingsley’s The Water Babies, 1922, and Grimm’s Fairy Tales, 1930.

Theaker was a member of the Art Workers’ Guild from 1921, being one of its committee, 1926–8, and lived in London. In 1996 Jeremy Wood Fine Art, Billingshurst, showed a selected of Theaker’s pictures.