From 1914, Arbuthnot ran a portrait studio in London's New Bond Street, in the early 20th century photographing many celebrities including the actress Lillah McCarthy, the pianist Harriet Cohen and the poet Robert Nichols.
From 1914, Arbuthnot ran a photographic studio in London's fashionable New Bond Street area, where he photographed many notable individuals, including actress Lillah McCarthy, skilled pianist Harriet Cohen, and acclaimed poet Robert Nichols.