Amateur Collection

Stephen Wards sketches of celebrities, 1960
Through a doctors eyes: a page of celebrities drawn by osteopath and gifted amateur artist Doctor Stephen Ward(1912-1963), as featured in The Illustrated London News in 1960

Members of the Torpedo Football Team at Reading with their wives and children. Bottom row (left to right): Mick Hill (24) with daughter Nicola (2), Graham Haddrell (22), Kenny NIce (24)

French artificial fishing flies. circa 1900

Wrestling championships poster
Poster advertising the National Amateur Wrestling Championships to be held at the Orion Gymnasium, East Bank, Stamford Hill, North London on 20 June 1929

The Peak District for Picture Makers, MR poster, 1930s
Poster produced for Midland Railway (MR) promoting train services to the Peak District, which is promoted as an ideal destination for artists and especially photographers

Backyard carnival, 1800s
Children putting on a circus in the backyarrd, 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

The Thirst For Reprisals, by Bruce Bairnsfather
And me rifle, someone. I ll give these -----s ell for this! Originally an amateur artist, Bairnsfathers cockney humour displayed in his view of the Front

Muddy Soccer Goalie
An amateur game of football played on a very muddy pitch: the goalkeeper catches the ball in mid-air

Gideon Mantell and iguanodon
Gideon Mantell (3 February 1790 - 10 November 1852). Gideon Mantell was a local doctor whose interest in fossils lead to his 1822 discovery near his home in Lewes of the first Iguanodon fossils

Some of the 111 football games played at Hackney Marshes, London on Sunday, January 28th, 1962. There were 2442 players and 333 referees and linesmen

OUDS: The Tempest at Worcester College, 1949
A midsummer diversion in an Oxford garden: the Oxford University Drama Societys production of Shakespeares The Tempest in the grounds of Worcester College, 1949

Cartoon, Kitcheners All, WW1
Cartoon, Kitcheners All, First World War. A scene in a London club, where nearly all of the members look just like Lord Kitchener, each one with his own ideas of how the war should be run. Date: 1914

Young goalkeeper is distracted by a group of girls, as a goal is scored, , 20th April 1951

Andrew Ainslie Common, British Astronomer
Andrew Ainslie Common (1841-1903) British astronomer. Common used photographic techniques to make observations, and his photograph of the Orion Nebula, taken in 1883

Memorial Stadium. Berkeley. Date: 1923

England Amateurs 1-4 Scotland Amateurs, First international at Filbert Street, Leicester, Saturday 18th December 1926. Our Picture Shows... England National Amateur Football Team members, A

Two Housewives who told The Bernard Braden Show they wished to try their hand at Belly Dancing were given the chance at the Omar Khayyam restaurant

G O Smith, footballer and cricketer
Gilbert Oswald Smith (1872-1943), amateur footballer who played for Oxford University and the Corinthians, and was captain for England. He played first-class cricket for Oxford University and Surrey

Humorous hand drawn postcard by George Ranstead
Comic illustration by amateur soldier artist of the Great War, George Ranstead, showing a pavement artist pleading with a woman to keep her cat indoors as it keeps licking his pictures of fish off

Crystal Palace Brass Band Festival
View of the Central Avenue leading to the Crystal Palace in south London at the time of the annual Brass Band Festival. Bands from all over the country took part

S. Mure Fergusson. Distinguished amateur golfer, twice runner-up in the Amateur Championship and winner of innumerable medals

The Gentlemen team from the Gentlemen v Players match at Lords in 1895
HJA331557 The Gentlemen team from the Gentlemen v Players match at Lords in 1895, from Famous Cricketers and Cricket Grounds, published by Hudson and Kearns, 1895 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Furnivall rowing eight on the River Thames
Womens Amateur Rowing Association - Furnivall rowing eight on the River Thames. 1907

Lady Letitia Louisa Kerr (1800-1885), amateur silhouettist. circa 1850s

Les Cloches de Corneville by Clairville and Charles Gabet. It was adapted into English by H. B. Farnie and Robert Reece. Reverse of the previous flyer for the Halifax Amateur Operatic Society

The Rother Players "Come to Sarinthia"- about 1947
Cast, in costume, assembled on the stage in front of an alpine backdrop. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref. No. Garland N29321

Robert Maxwell, Golfer
Robert Maxwell British amateur golfer

Music at home - sketches from life of amateur musicians, 189
Music at home - sketches from life of amateur musicians by T.W Couldery. Date: 1894

That Evening Star-Shell, by Bruce Bairnsfather
Oh, star of eve, whose tender beam Fall on my spirits troubled dream. Originally an amateur artist, Bairnsfathers cockney humour displayed in his view of the Front

G&s / Pirates, India 3
Young Frederic is reminded of his duty at pistol-point by the Pirate King and Ruth in an amateur production by the British community at Simla, India

Cat's claw flower, Martynia speciosa, native to Mexico. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois
FLO4570106 Cat's claw flower, Martynia speciosa, native to Mexico. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de

Charles Spalding's diving bell, 1850
3359191 Charles Spalding's diving bell, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Charles Spalding's diving bell. Charles Spalding (1738-1783)

A family of itinerant sellers of Staffordshire Ware at their evening encampment
3478315 A family of itinerant sellers of Staffordshire Ware at their evening encampment; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a family of itinerant sellers of Staffordshire Ware at their evening)

Cover of catalogue of Manufrance (Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles) Saint Etienne, c1920 (print)
545168 Cover of catalogue of Manufrance (Manufacture Francaise d'Armes et Cycles) Saint Etienne, c1920 (print) by French School

Cyrtanthus angustifolius, amaryllis native to South Africa. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois
FLO4569414 Cyrtanthus angustifolius, amaryllis native to South Africa. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de

Henry Seebohm
3585737 Henry Seebohm; (add.info.: Portrait of Henry Seebohm (1832-1895) an English steel manufacturer, amateur ornithologist, zoologist and traveller

Engraving depicting Charles Spalding's diving bell
5309090 Engraving depicting Charles Spalding's diving bell; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Charles Spalding's diving bell)

Marten Triewald's diving bell
3359190 Marten Triewald's diving bell; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Marten Triewald's diving bell. Marten Triewald (1691-1747) a Swedish merchant, engineer and armature physicist

Marten Triewald's diving bell
3359189 Marten Triewald's diving bell; (add.info.: Illustration depicting Marten Triewald's diving bell. Marten Triewald (1691-1747) a Swedish merchant, engineer and armature physicist

Cartoon depicting a navvy and amateur palaeontologist arguing, 19th century
5308837 Cartoon depicting a navvy and amateur palaeontologist arguing, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a navvy and amateur palaeontologist arguing)

An amateur photographer developing negatives
5311934 An amateur photographer developing negatives; (add.info.: Engraving depicting an amateur photographer developing negatives. Dated 19th century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Pompom tree, Dais cotinifolia, with lilac flowers. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois from a
FLO4570100 Pompom tree, Dais cotinifolia, with lilac flowers. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launay's

The amateur chemist's laboratory bench, 1860 (lithograph)
540410 The amateur chemist's laboratory bench, 1860 (lithograph); (add.info.: The largest item on the bench is a Liebig condenser)

"Bucks have at ye all", pub. by William Holland, 1811 (coloured etching)
CWA97293 "Bucks have at ye all", pub. by William Holland, 1811 (coloured etching) by English School, (19th century); City of Westminster Archive Centre, London

Frank Parks (Heavyweight), between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Frank Parks (Heavyweight), between c1910 and c1915. Shows British boxer Frederick (Frank) Mostyn Parks (1875-1945).

Participants in an amateur performance at the Znamensky Glass Factory, 1915. Creator: S. Ia. Mamontov
Participants in an amateur performance at the Znamensky Glass Factory, 1915. From a collection which includes more than four hundred photographs of daily life in Yenisei Province in the late tsarist

The recent Tir National at Vincennes, near Paris - from a drawing by J. A. Beaucé, 1860. Creator: Smyth
The recent Tir National at Vincennes, near Paris - from a drawing by J. A. Beauce, 1860. The English volunteer and the British officer in undress, with the military attendant carrying his rifle

Un amateur, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Un amateur, 19th century. Portly man with snuff box looking at two passing women

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"Unleashing Creativity: Exploring the Amateur's World" Embarking on a journey through various realms of amateurism, we discover hidden treasures that captivate our imagination. From the intricate French artificial fishing flies that dance upon the water's surface to Stephen Ward's sketches of celebrities from 1960, each stroke unveils a glimpse into their artistic prowess. As we traverse further, The Peak District for Picture Makers beckons us with its MR poster from the 1930s. Its serene landscapes inspire amateurs and professionals alike to capture nature's beauty in their lenses or brushes. Meanwhile, members of the Torpedo Football Team at Reading proudly pose alongside their wives and children, showcasing not only their love for sports but also family bonds forged through shared passions. Delving deeper into history, an enchanting scene unfolds before our eyes - an 1800s backyard carnival filled with laughter and merriment. It reminds us that even in simpler times, amateurs found joy in creating moments of happiness for others. The Thirst For Reprisals by Bruce Bairnsfather takes us on a different path as it portrays human resilience amidst adversity. This poignant artwork serves as a reminder that even they can convey powerful emotions through their craft. Intriguingly contrasting this somber tone is the image of a muddy soccer goalie fearlessly defending his team's honor. His amateur status doesn't dampen his determination nor diminish his importance within the game. Moving beyond sports, we encounter a wrestling championships poster radiating energy and excitement. Amateurs step onto these stages with dreams of victory fueling their every move – proving that passion knows no boundaries when it comes to pursuing one's aspirations. Gideon Mantell and iguanodon transport us back to prehistoric times where amateur paleontologists unearthed ancient wonders buried beneath layers of time. Their discoveries forever changed our understanding of Earth’s history while igniting curiosity among future generations.