Pastimes Collection (page 3)

Woman meditating on Stac Pollaidh mountain with views of surrounding lochs and mountains, Assynt, Scotland, UK. July, 2017

Illustration depicting a crowd watching a cock fight (coloured engraving)
614253 Illustration depicting a crowd watching a cock fight (coloured engraving) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a crowd around a pit)

An Incident on the Hunt, late 17th-early 18th century (ink on silk)
6124995 An Incident on the Hunt, late 17th-early 18th century (ink on silk) by Cheng Xiang (1628-98); 224.5x158.8 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: This monumental landscape)

The Chess Board
SOT43052 The Chess Board by Budd, Herbert Ashwin (1881-1950); The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-on-Trent, UK; © Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Stoke-On-Trent; English

No More Chores, Family on Vacation, c. 1935 (oil on canvas)
PNH356339 No More Chores, Family on Vacation, c.1935 (oil on canvas) by MacGilvary, Norwood (1874-1949); 101.5x91.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Peter Nahum at The Leicester Galleries

Thieves gambling (engraving)
3245506 Thieves gambling (engraving) by British School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; British, out of copyright

Croquet, 1895 (oil on canvas)
5906513 Croquet, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Heyerdahl, Hans Olaf (1857-1913); 73.5x58.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Krokket); Photo © O. Vaering

A Merry Evening Party, ca. 1805. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
A Merry Evening Party, ca. 1805

Au Temps d Harmonie (La Joie de Vivre - Dimanche au Bord du Mer)
869493 Au Temps d Harmonie (La Joie de Vivre - Dimanche au Bord du Mer), 1895-96 (colour litho) by Signac, Paul (1863-1935); 42.1x53.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French

Portrait of a Husband and Wife Playing Tric-Trac
CH36595 Portrait of a Husband and Wife Playing Tric-Trac by Hemessen, Jan Sanders van (c.1504-66); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Grandmothers Pets (oil on canvas)
474163 Grandmothers Pets (oil on canvas) by Roosenboom, Albert (1845-75); 46.3x36.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Belgian, out of copyright

The finished sketch for The Golfers: A Grand Match played on the St
3957814 The finished sketch for The Golfers: A Grand Match played on the St. Andrews Links by Sir David Baird, Bt. and Sir Ralph Anstruther, Bt

A bowling-green, St Jamess Park, London (engraving)
3644203 A bowling-green, St Jamess Park, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A bowling-green, St Jamess Park, London)

Games with the Ball (litho)
3632236 Games with the Ball (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Games with the Ball)

The Quintain (litho)
3632232 The Quintain (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Quintain. Illustration for The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England by Joseph Strutt, 1801)

Music (litho)
3632213 Music (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Music. Illustration for The Sports and Pastimes of the People of England by Joseph Strutt, 1801)

How the Chinese amuse themselves (litho)
3627022 How the Chinese amuse themselves (litho) by Sabattier, Louis Remy (1863-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: How the Chinese amuse themselves)

A Fishing Bag (engraving)
3628730 A Fishing Bag (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fishing Bag. Illustration for Country Pastimes for Boys (Longmans, Green, 1908)

Knuckling the Marble (engraving)
3628720 Knuckling the Marble (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Knuckling the Marble. Illustration for Country Pastimes for Boys (Longmans, Green, 1908)

The Game of Billiards (engraving)
3648049 The Game of Billiards (engraving) by Nilson, Johann Esaias (1721-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Game of Billiards)

Dr Syntax - rural sports
3781155 Dr Syntax - rural sports by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: Dr Syntax - rural sports, illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Doctor Syntaxs Tour in Search of the Picturesque by)

Japanese women playing a game (chromolitho)
5235931 Japanese women playing a game (chromolitho) by Japanese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese women playing a game)

From Scent to View (engraving)
6002902 From Scent to View (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Scent to View)

Owls (engraving)
6002897 Owls (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Owls. Illustration for unidentified book of sports, c 1840.); © Look and Learn; English

The 12th of August (engraving)
6002881 The 12th of August (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 12th of August)

British model railway enthusiast Reverend A H Webb and his layout, 1930s (b / w photo)
6014779 British model railway enthusiast Reverend A H Webb and his layout, 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Hunting, No 1 The Road to Cover (engraving)
6002911 Hunting, No 1 The Road to Cover (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hunting, No 1 The Road to Cover)

Beauty and General (engraving)
6002900 Beauty and General (engraving) by Schwanfelder, Charles Henry (1774-1837); Private Collection; (add.info.: Beauty and General)

Clarke medal (litho)
6026295 Clarke medal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clarke medal. Illustration for Swimming by Archibald Sinclair and William Henry (Longmans, Green)

The Albert medal (litho)
6026294 The Albert medal (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Albert medal. Illustration for Swimming by Archibald Sinclair and William Henry (Longmans)

A friend in need (litho)
6026290 A friend in need (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A friend in need. Illustration for Swimming by Archibald Sinclair and William Henry (Longmans)

Ladies bathing (litho)
6026289 Ladies bathing (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ladies bathing. Illustration for Swimming by Archibald Sinclair and William Henry (Longmans, Green)

Water-polo (litho)
6026282 Water-polo (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water-polo. Illustration for Swimming by Archibald Sinclair and William Henry (Longmans, Green)

The beam trawl (litho)
6026089 The beam trawl (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The beam trawl. Illustration for Sea Fishing by John Bickerdyke (Longmans, Green)

East Coast throw-out line (litho)
6026080 East Coast throw-out line (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East Coast throw-out line)

An amateur shrimper (litho)
6026067 An amateur shrimper (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An amateur shrimper)

An hour of this sport will suffice to fill a good-sized basket (litho)
6026063 An hour of this sport will suffice to fill a good-sized basket (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ping Pong, quadrille by Ezra Read (colour litho)
6029440 Ping Pong, quadrille by Ezra Read (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ping Pong, quadrille by Ezra Read)

Mirror Case with a Falconing Party, 1330-60 (ivory)
5903244 Mirror Case with a Falconing Party, 1330-60 (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 9.5x9.5x1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

Maharana Jagat Singh II hawking and boar hunting, c. 1740 (opaque w / c
5857964 Maharana Jagat Singh II hawking and boar hunting, c.1740 (opaque w/c, silver & gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 30.2x65.2 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Game of Chess, pub. McCleary, Dublin, 1819 (hand-coloured engraving)
1630667 Game of Chess, pub. McCleary, Dublin, 1819 (hand-coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Childrens games: the Rattle, the Mill
KDC384101 Childrens games: the Rattle, the Mill, the Hobby-Horse and bubble blowing (woodcut) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cup and Ball Fair, late 17th century (engraving)
KDC384100 Cup and Ball Fair, late 17th century (engraving) by French School, (17th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Exploring the Delights of Pastimes: From Little Miss Natty Fingers to Football" Step into a world where they were cherished and enjoyed, as we delve into an array of captivating activities that have stood the test of time. In Muriel Dawson's enchanting painting, "Little Miss Natty Fingers, " we witness the beauty and skill of a young girl engrossed in her needlework, showcasing the artistry that can be found in even the simplest hobbies. Traveling from Tarland, Aberdeenshire, on a long run necessitates thorough clean-up for this 1925 steam engine named Hielan Laddie. The dedication and care put into maintaining such magnificent machinery is truly admirable. Polo enthusiasts will appreciate Higgins' insightful book titled "Polo - Its Social Aspect, " which delves into not only the sport itself but also its cultural significance. It highlights how they are bring people together, forging connections beyond mere competition. Fly fishing takes us to South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where anglers seek out Brown Trout with their rods and fly boxes. This serene activity allows one to connect with nature while honing their skills as they patiently wait for that perfect catch. Battledore & shuttlecock brings back memories of childhood games played in gardens or on sandy beaches; Susan Beatrice Pearse's depiction captures both joy and concentration as players keep the shuttlecock aloft using wooden paddles. Transport yourself back to 1958 when Popeye excitedly positions himself at a traction engine rally. The nostalgia surrounding these events reminds us how pastimes evolve over time yet still hold immense appeal for enthusiasts across generations. Victorian Silhouettes by H. L Oakley transports us further back in time, offering glimpses into leisurely pursuits during an era known for its elegance and refinement. These intricate silhouettes capture moments frozen in time—scenes that speak volumes about the pastimes of yesteryears.