Races Collection (page 13)

Humours of Horse-Racing a Hundred Years Ago (colour litho)
729127 Humours of Horse-Racing a Hundred Years Ago (colour litho) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Humours of Horse-Racing a Hundred Years Ago)

Winter sports, during a bobs race in the Engadine some sleds were overturned and high... (colour litho)
2815618 Winter sports, during a bobs race in the Engadine some sleds were overturned and high... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter sports)

A Caffre Fair (colour litho)
2812069 A Caffre Fair (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Caffre Fair. Illustration for Curiosities of Savage Life by James Greenwood (second series)

A New Caledonian Suttee (colour litho)
2812066 A New Caledonian Suttee (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A New Caledonian Suttee)

Western African kingly sepulture (colour litho)
2812065 Western African kingly sepulture (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Western African kingly sepulture)

A triumphant Italian sports victory (colour litho)
2809229 A triumphant Italian sports victory (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A triumphant Italian sports victory)

Girardengos future rivals (colour litho)
2809223 Girardengos future rivals (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girardengos future rivals)

One of the most curious and exciting winter sports, the sailing skating that, born in Norway... (colour litho)
2809073 One of the most curious and exciting winter sports, the sailing skating that, born in Norway... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Smiling Prince (Colour Litho)
2809055 The Smiling Prince (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The smiling Prince)

Rowing is becoming an increasingly popular pastime among women (colour litho)
2808917 Rowing is becoming an increasingly popular pastime among women (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Curious Challenges (Colour Litho)
2808901 The Curious Challenges (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The curious challenges)

Challenge between sailors on an Italian and an American warship in Shanghai (colour litho)
2814980 Challenge between sailors on an Italian and an American warship in Shanghai (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The international endurance car race for the Gold Cup, the departure from Rogoredo (Milan) (colour litho)
2814899 The international endurance car race for the Gold Cup, the departure from Rogoredo (Milan) (colour litho) by Beltrame

Awfully sorry, I can t get to the office today (chromolitho)
2800645 Awfully sorry, I can t get to the office today (chromolitho) by Browne, Tom (1872-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Awfully sorry, I can t get to the office today)

On the coaches, luncheon time. Date: June 1901

The Coastline of Snow and Ice (Colour Litho)
2778328 The Coastline of Snow and Ice (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Coastline of Snow and Ice)

The curiosities of sport... to laugh (colour litho)
2777894 The curiosities of sport... to laugh (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The curiosities of sports... for laughs)

The Gazelle Race at thes Siro Hippodrome, in Milan (colour litho)
2777696 The Gazelle Race at thes Siro Hippodrome, in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Gazelle Race at thes Siro Hippodrome, in Milan)

A funny scene of student life in English boarding schools (colour litho)
2778028 A funny scene of student life in English boarding schools (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A little refreshment for athletes (colour litho)
2783498 A little refreshment for athletes (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A little refreshment for the athletes)

The latest sport curiosity (colour litho)
2783487 The latest sport curiosity (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The latest sport curiosity)

Comic postcard, Large woman at the races - two men discuss which horse to bet on Date: 20th century

Page from the Illustrated London News, 14th June 1845, featuring Ascot prizes the Royal Hunt Cup, the Emperors Cup, and the Queens Vase

The Great Longchamps Day, 1820 (colour litho)
2794416 The Great Longchamps Day, 1820 (colour litho) by Courboin, Francois (1865-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Longchamps Day, 1820)

The races of Ceylon, Sri Lanka
Vintage 19th century photograph: composite group of images of the races of Ceylon, Sri Lanka

In the paddock, Cairo horse races, Egypt, c. 1890 s
In the paddock, Cairo horse races, Egypt, c.1890 s

Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho)
3096854 Illustration for La Vie De Londres by Mars (litho) by Bonvoisin, Maurice Charles Mathieu (Mars) (1849-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth
Vintage 19th century photograph: Evelyn Boscawen, 6th Viscount Falmouth (18 March 1819 - 6 November 1889), was a breeder of race horses and the winner of many classic races

People of India, portaits of Indian tribes and races
Vintage 19th century photograph: The People of India: A Series of Photographic Illustrations, with Descriptive Letterpress

Poster, International Air Races, St Louis, USA, 1-2-3 October 1923. Date: 1923

Comic postcard, couple at the races - They re Off! Date: 20th century

Three Parisian fashion statements seen in the Paddock for La Grane Semaine at the Deauville Races, 1927 - Fanny Ward in a coat trimmed with fox

British High society personalities at the Ascot Races, 1927 - Lord D Abernon, Lady Cranborne, Lady Lettice Lygon, Hon George Ward, the Duke of Portland, Lady Algernon Gordon Lennox, Captain Lucas

Three summer frocks suitable for a day at the races, Paris, 1926 Date: 1926

At the Cheltenham Chases, 1932. Society news from the racecourse. Mrs Pease (left, wearing fetching eyepatch), Lady Blanche Douglas

Varieties of Races in England and Wales (engraving)
1612894 Varieties of Races in England and Wales (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Varieties of Races in England and Wales)

The Races at Cannes, South of France (engraving)
1611071 The Races at Cannes, South of France (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Races at Cannes, South of France)

A Handsome Linen Dust-Cloak for the Races (litho)
1598943 A Handsome Linen Dust-Cloak for the Races (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Handsome Linen Dust-Cloak for the Races)

Alf Prince, bookmaker - stand at Epsom racecourse. Date: 1937

A tic-tac man at work on a soap box on Epsom Downs racecourse. Date: 1937

The picture exhibition at the Paris Salon, 1865, Looking at Manets Olympia. Woman in bonnet, mantelet cape and wide crinoline dress. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V

A stand at the Champ de Mars races, 1848
Woman watching the horse race at Champ de Mars racetrack. She wears a bonnet and blue redingote over a crinoline dress. Men in top hat and tails. A stand at the Champ de Mars races, 1848

The carrefour Gaillon and the fountain, 1848
Woman in front of the fountain at Place Gaillon, Paris. She wears a cashmere shawl with arm holes called la visite over her crinoline. The carrefour Gaillon and the fountain, 1848

Woman at the horse races on the Champ de Mars, 1811
Fashionable woman at the horse races on the Champ de Mars, 1811. She wears a bonnet, high-waisted walking dress and carries a shawl and large feather

Woman at window overlooking the Panoramas, Paris, 1810
Woman at window overlooking the Panoramas and the Passage des Panoramas, on Boulevard Montmartre, Paris, 1810. View of the Two Panoramas and of the Passage between them

Article in The Illustrated London News reporting on the 1933 visit of the Emir of Katsina to Britain. Top picture shows the Emir

Record Newmarket Sales - Flair sold for 15, 000 guineas
Thoroughbred racehorses for Newmarket recently bought and sold by various enthusiasts. Most came from the stable of the late Sir Daniel Cooper, with Flair, bought by Sir Frederick Stern. 1909

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