Artwork — Janus Contents by Paula Meadows 1

For most of its modern incarnation Janus magazine featured a one-off drawing by one of its resident artists on the Contents page. These warrant more attention than a glance in passing as one avidly checks the line up of delights in a newly acquired mag.

Paula Meadows provided the illustrations from issue 16 to 43 and then returned to do a few more from issue 152 onwards. Here is a first batch of five.

From Janus 16. A smashed vase while dusting will cost this young chambermaid dearly at the hands of the stern housekeeper.

From Janus 18. Some priceless facial expressions — the schoolgirl awaiting her turn with the Head looks like she might wet herself with fright.

From Janus 19. A nice schoolgirl portrait but nothing particularly indicating that a punishment is in the offing.

From Janus 20. Some nautical discipline being applied to a young rating by the Captain.

From Janus 21. This is clearly a household with old-fashioned views on discipline.