Pastimes Collection (page 4)

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)

Finsbury Fields in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (engraving)
614302 Finsbury Fields in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Illustration depicting men playing billiards (engraving)
614282 Illustration depicting men playing billiards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration depicting men playing billiards)

Illustration depicting a man playing croquet (engraving)
614261 Illustration depicting a man playing croquet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

London sportsmen shooting pigeons (engraving)
614255 London sportsmen shooting pigeons (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: London sportsmen shooting pigeons)

Fancy dog show in Denmark Street (engraving)
614254 Fancy dog show in Denmark Street (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy dog show in Denmark Street, St Giles, London)

Golfing, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May-June 1921 (colour litho)
615316 Golfing, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, May-June 1921 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Trapshooting, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, September 1920 (colour litho)
615312 Trapshooting, front cover of the DuPont Magazine, September 1920 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware

Casting in the Falls, 1889 (w / c on paper)
1067738 Casting in the Falls, 1889 (w/c on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 35.9x51.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Dallas Art Association Purchase; American, out of copyright

Reader with a Lamp, 1895 (colour litho)
1072236 Reader with a Lamp, 1895 (colour litho) by Rippl-Ronai, Jozsef (1861-1927); 19.4x14.9 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

The Reclining Reader, 1895 (litho)
1072232 The Reclining Reader, 1895 (litho) by Ranson, Paul (1863-1909); 13.3x22.1 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; Beatrice and Patrick Haggerty Acquisition Fund, the Jolesch Acquisition Fund

Yachting in miniature (engraving)
728359 Yachting in miniature (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Yachting in miniature, a summer sketch at the round pond, Kensington Gardens, London)

The Rugby Boys at Football, illustration from The Boys Own Volume, c. 1860 (litho)
481604 The Rugby Boys at Football, illustration from The Boys Own Volume, c.1860 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School)

Playing Go, c. 1860s (b / w photo)
495549 Playing Go, c.1860s (b/w photo) by Beato, Felice (Felix) (1825-c.1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Go is a board game for two players that originated in China more than 2)

A Victorian Walking Party, c. 1860-80 (b / w photo)
495543 A Victorian Walking Party, c.1860-80 (b/w photo) by Hooper, Willoughby Wallace (1837-1912); Private Collection; British, out of copyright

Battledoor and shuttlecock (coloured engraving)
728730 Battledoor and shuttlecock (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battledoor and shuttlecock)

Fete of the Worcestershire Archery Society (engraving)
728729 Fete of the Worcestershire Archery Society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fete of the Worcestershire Archery Society, at Sherridge Court)

Habits of a Gentleman - Fishing, 1690 (hand-coloured engraving)
660984 Habits of a Gentleman - Fishing, 1690 (hand-coloured engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Mr George Waller wearing his Long Distance Championship belt and holding his bicycle
3411930 Mr George Waller wearing his Long Distance Championship belt and holding his bicycle, May 1879 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

The game of chess (chromolitho)
2815964 The game of chess (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The game of chess. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Comc postcard, Four people playing cards Date: 20th century

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2796062 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Avelot, Henri (1873-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 24 May 1902.); © Look and Learn

"Never mind Bobbie. Mummy will buy you a beautiful box of Reeves British-made water
" Never mind Bobbie. Mummy will buy you a beautiful box of Reeves British-made water colours, like ours." Poor old Bobbie longs for the day he is old enough to qualify for some quality

Toy building bricks, 1860-1900 (wooden blocks covered with transfer printed paper)
3084419 Toy building bricks, 1860-1900 (wooden blocks covered with transfer printed paper) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

A Carom on the Chandelier, pub. 1882 (colour litho)
2646245 A Carom on the Chandelier, pub. 1882 (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sporting girls
insertcaption Date: circa 1920s

The Afghan War - Sports and Games at Jellalabad. Date: 1879

The Jardin des Plantes in Paris: Cedar and the Labyrinth, The Giraffe, Pheasants
CHT163981 The Jardin des Plantes in Paris: Cedar and the Labyrinth, The Giraffe, Pheasants, Monkeys (colour litho) by Jacottet, Julien (b.1806) & Bayot

Golfing (chromolitho)
PER190940 Golfing (chromolitho) by Clapsaddle, Ellen Hattie (1863/65-1934); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

The Bowling Green, Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire
CW26693 The Bowling Green, Berkeley Castle, Gloucestershire by Elgood, George Samuel (1851-1943); Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

A Good Read (oil on canvas)
1142003 A Good Read (oil on canvas) by Piot, Etienne Adolphe (1850-1910); 64.8x49.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

More Than a Game (colour litho)
5230176 More Than a Game (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: More Than a Game)

Gameboards from a games table (wood) (see also 451440, 463050 and 463052)
CH463051 Gameboards from a games table (wood) (see also 451440, 463050 and 463052) by Kemp, Guillaume (18th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

A folio from the Tandan Ragamala: Ragaputra Chandrakaya of Malkosa, c
3557432 A folio from the Tandan Ragamala: Ragaputra Chandrakaya of Malkosa, c.1700 (opaque pigments, gold, silver & beetle wing on paper) by Indian School

Alphabetical lottery of a hundred caricatures (coloured engraving)
5998851 Alphabetical lottery of a hundred caricatures (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alphabetical lottery of a hundred caricatures)

Coursing, the Turn (engraving)
6002908 Coursing, the Turn (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coursing, the Turn)

The 1st of September (engraving)
6002893 The 1st of September (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The 1st of September)

Very large cod are taken from Gorleston Pier (litho)
6026079 Very large cod are taken from Gorleston Pier (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Very large cod are taken from Gorleston Pier)

Serpentine club, Christmas morning (litho)
6026305 Serpentine club, Christmas morning (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Serpentine club, Christmas morning)

The ground seine or scringe (litho)
6026071 The ground seine or scringe (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The ground seine or scringe)

Childrens Christmas pastimes in Switzerland (litho)
6014224 Childrens Christmas pastimes in Switzerland (litho) by Feller, Frank (1848-1908) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Childrens Christmas pastimes in Switzerland)

Throwing Off (engraving)
6002906 Throwing Off (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Throwing Off. Illustration for unidentified book of sports)

The Check (engraving)
6002904 The Check (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Check. Illustration for unidentified book of sports, c 1840.); © Look and Learn; English

The Cover Side (engraving)
6002903 The Cover Side (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cover Side. Illustration for unidentified book of sports)

Mirror Case, 1350-75 (ivory)
5903245 Mirror Case, 1350-75 (ivory) by French School, (14th century); 11.1x10.4x1.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; French, out of copyright

River landscape with an angler, 1842 (oil on millboard on wood)
5938118 River landscape with an angler, 1842 (oil on millboard on wood) by Muller, William James (1812-45); 30.2x45.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

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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.