J. Redington

J. Redington was the guy who spent his life printing portraits of actors and circus performers—tiny, lively scenes of people like Mr. G. French dressed as a harlequin. He had a habit of collecting old prints, trading them like baseball cards. His prints feel like backstage snapshots: a quick hug of the spotlight, no makeup, all motion. If you like the idea of art that feels like overheard gossip with a pencil, look up his Harry Beard Print Collection at the British Museum.