Pastime Collection (page 2)

Framlingham Castle, 1845. Creator: Unknown
Framlingham Castle, 1845. Norman castle in Suffolk. This picturesque ruin of a fortress of the Middle Ages, stands on the north side of the town of Framlingham, 18 miles north-east of Ipswich

Skating, 1820, c1910. Creator: Tom Browne
Skating, 1820, c1910. One of a set of advertisements showing Johnnie Walkers Striding Man in various sporting scenarios

Zoological Gardens, Regents Park, Marylebone, London, c1840. Artist: FW Hulme
View of the tunnel in the Zoological Gardens at Regents Park, London, c1840; with groups of figures and families

A memento of James Southertons benefit cricket match, 19th century (1912). James Southerton (1827-1880) was an English cricket international

Roses in a Vase, c1910. Artist: Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Roses in a Vase, c1910. Renoir, Pierre Auguste (1841-1919). Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Amateur astronomy, computer artwork
Amateur astronomy. Computer artwork of a silhouetted amateur astronomer using a telescope to view the Milky Way. The Milky Way is a band of stars in the night sky that is a view of our own spiral

A Very Cross Word Puzzle by William Heath Robinson
As a golfer manages to hit a passer by forcefully on the head with a ball, the illustrator invites the reader to fill in the crossword puzzle: " Across: A Forceful Exclamation!"

Balfour and Chesterfield play golf at Sandwich
Arthur James Balfour, Conservative MP and former Prime Minister (left), and the Earl of Chesterfield (right) photographed during a golf match at Sandwich, Kent

Otto IV, Margrave of Brandenburg and his wife, Hedwig of Holstein (colour litho)
3101038 Otto IV, Margrave of Brandenburg and his wife, Hedwig of Holstein (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Otto IV)

A courtesan at the time of the 2nd Empire playing billiards (colour engraving)
1757254 A courtesan at the time of the 2nd Empire playing billiards (colour engraving) by Morlon, Antony Paul Emile (fl.1868-1905) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Harmony before Matrimony, published 1805 (coloured engraving)
STC252078 Harmony before Matrimony, published 1805 (coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving)
2962489 A Pig in a Poke, Whist, Whist, pub. 1788 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Vase of Flowers on a Mantelpiece, c. 1900. Creator: Edouard Vuillard
Vase of Flowers on a Mantelpiece, c. 1900

Encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Artist: Paul Sandby
View of an army encampment on Blackheath, Greenwich, London, 1780. Showing a windmill on the right and soldiers playing cards with a farmer in front

Southport - The Pier and the South Lake, 1895. From Round the Coast. [George Newnes Limited, London, 1895]

The Stafford Children, c1776. (1914). Artist: George Romney
The Stafford Children, c1776. The five youngest children of Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Marquess of Stafford (1721-1803). After an original work by George Romney (1734-1802)

Cats playing with a chessboard. Artist: Goupil and Co
Cats playing with a chessboard

Chess celebrities at the late chess meeting, 1855. Herr Lowenthal, M De Riviere, Mr Wyvill, MP, Herr Falkbeer, Mr Staunton, Lord Lyttelton, Captain Kennedy

Hyde Park, London, 1871. Artist: Claude Monet
Hyde Park, London, 1871. From the collection at the Museum of the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, USA

Model Boating Lake
Men and boys playing with model boats on the model boating pond in Duthie Park, Aberdeen, Scotland. Date: 1950s

Winter Pastime with children playing on a frozen pond. Date: 1855

Wheelbarrow Race. Artist: Louis Wain. A group of cats enjoy this popular pastime in the garden Date: 1904

Wales; Wrexham. A salmon fisherman casting on the River Dee

UK. A salmon fly stuck into the cork handle of a fly fishing rod

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

The all-India cricket team of 1911 (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

BEWICK: BOY WITH HOOP. Wood engraving by Thomas Bewick (1753-1828)

A Game of Bezique / Photo
A man and two women play a game of bezique around a polished wood table in a comfortable drawing room

Riding in Rotten Row, Hyde Park (litho)
BAL5635 Riding in Rotten Row, Hyde Park (litho) by Ritchie, John (fl.1858-75); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

A cricket match on Bansted Downs, Surrey, 19th century (1912). From Imperial Cricket, edited by P F Warner and published by The London and Counties Press Association Ltd (London, 1912)

Fox hunting: The first over. Fox hunter in black jacket on horseback jumping first over a fence
5912981 Fox hunting: The first over. Fox hunter in black jacket on horseback jumping first over a fence, while fox hounds run alongside, 1837

The Holyhead and Chester mail coaches stuck in show at Heckley Hill near Dunstable, 1837
5912965 The Holyhead and Chester mail coaches stuck in show at Heckley Hill near Dunstable, 1837. Driver of four-horse coach falling in deep snow near another mail coach.Color print after an

Horses and jockeys warming up at Goodwood Racecourse in front of fashionable crowds in the Grand Stand
5912953 Horses and jockeys warming up at Goodwood Racecourse in front of fashionable crowds in the Grand Stand. Preparing to start a thoroughbred race at the Goodwood track, Sussex, 1836

Bay Middleton, winner of the Derby 1836, being led to the paddock at Epsom Racecourse in front of fashionable crowds in
5912952 Bay Middleton, winner of the Derby 1836, being led to the paddock at Epsom Racecourse in front of fashionable crowds in the Grand Stand. Color print after an engraving by R.G

The Duke of Wellington and Hodge. Arthur Wellesley, the victor of Waterloo
5912984 The Duke of Wellington and Hodge. Arthur Wellesley, the victor of Waterloo, talking to groundkeeper Hodge during a fox hunt

Fox hunting: Leaping the brook. Fox hunter in scarlet jacket on horseback jumping over a river
5912979 Fox hunting: Leaping the brook. Fox hunter in scarlet jacket on horseback jumping over a river, while fox hounds swim across, 1837

Eclipse, winner of 18 races. Portrait of the champion thoroughbred horse with grooms and trainer
5912974 Eclipse, winner of 18 races. Portrait of the champion thoroughbred horse with grooms and trainer. From Stubbs Turf Gallery, 1796

Fox hunting Taking the lead. Fox hunter in scarlet jacket galloping with fox hounds across a field, 1837
5912978 Fox hunting Taking the lead. Fox hunter in scarlet jacket galloping with fox hounds across a field, 1837. Color print after a painting by Henry Alken in Ralph Nevill's Old Sporting

The last hour of a contested election for MP, 1817. Two four-horse stage coaches carrying candidates race toward town
5912972 The last hour of a contested election for MP, 1817. Two four-horse stage coaches carrying candidates race toward town. Color print after an engraving by R

Jockeys training horses on a race course. Color print after an engraving by G
5912958 Jockeys training horses on a race course. Color print after an engraving by G. Hunt from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill's Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine

Game keepers. Estate workers in a park with fox hounds and horse, 18th century
5912983 Game keepers. Estate workers in a park with fox hounds and horse, 18th century. Painted by George Stubbs, landscape by Amos Green, engraved bby Henry Birche

Cyclists on the way to the Bois du Boulogne, Paris, France in the 19th century
1000893 Cyclists on the way to the Bois du Boulogne, Paris, France in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs

Outdoor ice skating in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard
1000855 Outdoor ice skating in the 19th century. From Illustrierte Sittengeschichte vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart by Eduard Fuchs, published 1909.; Private Collection.

Four in hand. Four-horse stage coach racing along a dusty country road, 1820s. Color print after an engraving by J
5912973 Four in hand. Four-horse stage coach racing along a dusty country road, 1820s. Color print after an engraving by J

Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Anticipation
5912955 Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Anticipation... Who is the winner

A first rate workman of Melton. Fox hunter in scarlet jacket on horseback jumping over a fence
5912980 A first rate workman of Melton. Fox hunter in scarlet jacket on horseback jumping over a fence, while fox hounds run alongside, 1837

Hunting scene. Two mounted hunters in scarlet jackets with hounds, Regency Era
5912975 Hunting scene. Two mounted hunters in scarlet jackets with hounds, Regency Era. Color print after a painting by Benjamin Marshall in Ralph Nevill's Old Sporting Prints

Horses and jockeys racing at Epsom racecourse, 1830s. And they're off
5912956 Horses and jockeys racing at Epsom racecourse, 1830s. And they're off! Group of thoroughbred horses galloping across a field

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"Embracing the Art of Pastime: A Journey through Time and Hobbies" Step into a world where leisurely pursuits reign supreme, as we explore the enchanting realm of pastimes. From the idyllic Village green cricket in Tilford, Surrey, England, UK to the delicate strokes of "Little Miss Natty Fingers" by Muriel Dawson, this captivating journey will transport you to a bygone era. As dawn breaks over the horizon, witness the ethereal beauty of horse riding on the beach at sunrise – an exhilarating experience that evokes a sense of freedom and connection with nature. Dive deeper into artistic expression as synchronized swimmers gracefully glide through water like poetry in motion. For those seeking mental stimulation, indulge in the intricate pieces of a jigsaw puzzle depicting golfers on Prestwick golf course in Scotland circa 1914. Piece by piece, unravel history while immersing yourself in this timeless game. Cricket enthusiasts will be captivated by a glimpse into history's annals - a thrilling cricket match unfolding at Lords cricket ground in London back in 1912. Feel your heart race as players battle it out on hallowed grounds amidst cheers from passionate spectators. Shuffle through time with every card drawn from Goodall & Son Ltd. 's playing deck; whether it be beholding regal figures like King and Queen of Hearts or embracing mystery with King of Spades – each card holds its own story waiting to unfold. Polo lovers can bask in elegance and camaraderie described within "Polo - Its Social Aspect" penned by Higgins. Explore how this sport transcends boundaries and brings people together under one shared passion for horses and competition. Silhouettes dance across canvases painted by H. L Oakley capturing moments from hunts that have stood against time itself. These masterpieces immortalize not only skillful riders but also their unwavering spirit chasing dreams amidst the wilderness.