Charles Paine taught at the Blackheath School of Art from 1931 until 1940. He had previously worked with John Edgar Platt in Edinburgh and he gained his job in Blackheath through their friendship. Paine taught Commercial Art at the school, influencing many students, not least Meryl Watts (who in turn also influenced her teachers).

In the early 1930’s the art school was renowned for its teaching of Commercial Art. Many of Paine’s images feature in London Transport advertisements in the 1920’s - https://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/collections/collections-online/the-collection/page/1?q=charles+paine – including iconic images of the boat race and for the London Zoo.

This image: As stated on the label to verso, probably dated 1957 after finishing window for Queens Park, Glasgow. Inscribed lower right of the photograph 'Photograph by R.H. Lawrence' Photograph size is 29.5cm x 24.5cm. Source Bamford’s auctioneers – Fine Arts and Antiques Sale 8 July 2015.

Paine, Charles (1895 to 1967) – stained glass artist and designer who taught at the school in the 1930’s. At this time he was designing posters for the Welwyn Estate.

London Transport Museum –
http://www.ltmcollection.org/posters/artist/artist.html?IXartist=Charles+Paine

V&A collection –
http://collections.vam.ac.uk/name/paine-charles/9640/