Skis Collection (page 2)

HIGHER THAN THE MOUNTAINS
Arsen Alaberdov

Lift from underneath
Marcus Cederberg

Poster, Skiing in the Italian Alps - Limone, Piemonte Date: 1953

St Bernard dogs and monk on skis, Grand St Bernard, the Swiss Alps Date: circa 1910s

Winter season Switzerland
A mountain hotel in Switzerland. Edwardian ice skaters on the Lake at Murren. Edwardian dress men and women are seen skating. Date: 1912

Skiers returning
A group of Skiers returning after a day of skiing in Switzerland (the Bernese Oberland area). They carry traditional Edwardian skis and in traditional clothing. Date: 1912

Photograph of the Hardanger Glacier, with two men on skis viewing the scene. Captioned, A Chain of Ice-Hills: A Future Haunt of the Winter Sports Enthusiast'

Poster, St Moritz, Switzerland, Winter Olympics 1940 - woman in sleigh. Initially issued in 1938 to advertise the 1940 Winter Olympics, which were cancelled due to the outbreak of WW2. Date: 1938

Poster, Ski Switzerland Date: circa 1965

Poster, Dartmouth Winter Carnival, 13-14 February 1948, in New Hampshire, USA Date: 1948

Poster, Winter Sports in Vosges, France Date: 1931

Poster advertising skiing in Norway. Date: 1957

Sami People - Early Photograph
The Sami people, (also known as Lapps, although this term is considered derogatory) are the indigenous people of northern Europe inhabiting Sapmi, which today encompasses parts of northern Sweden

At Chamonix, plate II from Gazette du Bon Ton No. 2, 1912 (litho)
STC70169 At Chamonix, plate II from Gazette du Bon Ton No. 2, 1912 (litho) by Taquoy, Maurice (1878-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: by Maurice Taquoy); The Stapleton Collection

Skier, front cover of Monsieur magazine, issue 26, pub. February 1922 (pochoir print)
STC312858 Skier, front cover of Monsieur magazine, issue 26, pub. February 1922 (pochoir print) by Roux, Andre de (1870-1952); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Aosta Valley
Jakob Sanne

Deserted street
Viktor Bauer

Winter: Lovers in the Snow, fashion plate from Twentieth Century France, 1925 (colour litho)
STC101989 Winter: Lovers in the Snow, fashion plate from Twentieth Century France, 1925 (colour litho) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Bird hunters (oil on canvas)
5938345 Bird hunters (oil on canvas) by Tidemand, Adolph (1814-76); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fuglejegere); Photo © O. Vaering

A Skier, c. 1930 (oil on canvas)
CHT239207 A Skier, c.1930 (oil on canvas) by Beaudoin, Jean (fl.1930); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

Winter, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1926 (colour litho)
829024 Winter, from Falbalas & Fanfreluches, Almanach des Modes Presentes, Passees et Futures, 1926 (colour litho) by Barbier

Poster advertising Le Markstein a new ski resort in the Vosges with Railways of Alsace and Lorraine (colour litho)
PER190926 Poster advertising Le Markstein a new ski resort in the Vosges with Railways of Alsace and Lorraine (colour litho) by Choucard (fl.c.1920); Private Collection; (add.info)

Norwegian soldiers using skis (colour litho)
2795568 Norwegian soldiers using skis (colour litho) by Thiriat, Paul (1868-1943); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norwegian soldiers using skis. A propos des manoeuvres Alpines. Le Ski en Norvege)

Skiing competition in Fjelkenbakken (oil on canvas)
OVR328456 Skiing competition in Fjelkenbakken (oil on canvas) by Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927); 81x161 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Skirren i Fjelkenbakken; ); Photo © O. Vaering

Wild Bird Hunters (w / c on paper)
OVR371452 Wild Bird Hunters (w/c on paper) by Bergslien, Knud (1827-1908); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fuglevildtjaegerne); Photo © O. Vaering

Ski Training, 1898 (oil on canvas)
OVR328448 Ski Training, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Wentzel, Gustav (1859-1927); Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Walking in the Mountains near Engelberg, Switzerland (colour litho)
GES74717 Walking in the Mountains near Engelberg, Switzerland (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection

Ice Fishing with Skiing, Evening, 1893 (oil on canvas)
695222 Ice Fishing with Skiing, Evening, 1893 (oil on canvas) by Skredsvig, Christian Eriksen (1854-1924); 166x126 cm; Private Collection; Photo © O. Vaering

Winter afternoon under Ulriken (Bergen) (oil on canvas)
3706915 Winter afternoon under Ulriken (Bergen) (oil on canvas) by Smith-Hald, Frithjof (1846-1903); 141x185.5 cm; Photo © O. Vaering

Skiing Competition in Fjelkenbakken, Asker (oil on canvas)
3086600 Skiing Competition in Fjelkenbakken, Asker (oil on canvas) by Ender, Axel Hjalmar (1853-1920); 41x31.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Skirenn i Fjelkenbakken, Asker.); Photo © O

Wintersport in Graubunden, 1906 (colour litho)
6371176 Wintersport in GraubAonden, 1906 (colour litho) by Koch, Walter (1875-1915); 100 x 72 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Indian woman skiing at Davos, Switzerland (b / w photo)
6015508 Indian woman skiing at Davos, Switzerland (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indian woman skiing at Davos, Switzerland)

Ski jumping competition, Duluth, Minnesota, USA (photo)
5999804 Ski jumping competition, Duluth, Minnesota, USA (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ski jumping competition, Duluth, Minnesota, USA)

Russian soldiers on skis capturing a group of Germans, World War I, 1915 (colour litho)
6000388 Russian soldiers on skis capturing a group of Germans, World War I, 1915 (colour litho) by Bombled, Louis Charles (1862-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girls skiing (colour litho)
5998647 Girls skiing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls skiing. Illustration for Favourite Book for Girls (Dean, c 1945).); © Look and Learn

Meeting of polar explorers Frederick George Jackson and Fridtjof Nansen, Franz Josef Land, 1896 (litho)
5207673 Meeting of polar explorers Frederick George Jackson and Fridtjof Nansen, Franz Josef Land, 1896 (litho) by Forestier

A native of Votiak, Russia, from From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows
KW403231 A native of Votiak, Russia, from From Paris to Pekin over Siberian Snows by Victor Meignan, engraved by Smeeton-Tilly (Burne Smeeton (fl.1840-60) and Auguste Tilly (d.1898))

Military skiing competition at Chamonix (colour litho)
2779367 Military skiing competition at Chamonix (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military skiing competition at Chamonix)

A Serbian student realised, during a trip to the mountains, of the proximity of a pack... (colour litho)
2778327 A Serbian student realised, during a trip to the mountains, of the proximity of a pack... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Serbian student)

En Norwege (engraving)
2789275 En Norwege (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Norwege. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 30 April 1882)

The Main Party at Cape Evans after the Winter 1911 (incl Scott)
STC255078 The Main Party at Cape Evans after the Winter 1911 (incl Scott), from Scotts Last Expedition (b/w photo) by Ponting

The Skier, c. 1909
STC61933 The Skier, c.1909 by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Swedish, out of copyright

Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho)
5989463 Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page from Hamleys Toy Shop catalogue, 1937.); © Look and Learn

Music cover, Intermezzo, The Prodigal Son
Music cover, Intermezzo by J M Glover, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in The Prodigal Son, arrangement for pianoforte

The Narta, or Sledge for Burdens in Kamtschatka, from Views in the South Seas
NP125987 The Narta, or Sledge for Burdens in Kamtschatka, from Views in the South Seas, pub. 1789 (etching) by Webber, John (1750-93); 29.2x41.9 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Laplanders (engraving)
820109 Laplanders (engraving) by Ibbetson, Julius Caesar (1759-1817); Private Collection; (add.info.: Laplanders, a group of men corner a bear with bows, harpoons and dogs)

Sami man or Lapplander in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer on ice, and another man on skis. Illustration from Leopold von Buchs Travels Through Norway and Lapland, 1813

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"From W. Heath Robinson's imaginative contraptions to Roald Amundsen's epic polar expeditions, they have played a pivotal role in history and adventure. In the iconic photograph of Scott at Amundsen's Tent, skis symbolize the triumph of exploration and determination. They have not only been used for conquest but also for celebration, as seen in the Italian victory at the Berlin Winter Olympics. The grace and skill displayed by athletes gliding down slopes captivate audiences worldwide. Even young Cub Scouts find joy on skis, exploring the Snowy Mountains of Australia with wide-eyed wonder. And who can resist the thrill of waterskiing fun on Lake Geneva at Evian-les-Bains? However, not all ski moments are filled with joyous escapades. The chilling image of a Soviet Air Attack reminds us that even amidst beauty and recreation, there can be danger lurking. Skiing has long been intertwined with literature too; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself took to the Alps in 1894 to enjoy this exhilarating sport firsthand. The daring mid-air stunts performed by skilled athletes push boundaries and redefine what is possible on skis - an awe-inspiring sight that leaves spectators breathless. In Norway, skiing goes beyond leisure; it becomes a social activity where postmen brave snow-covered landscapes to deliver mail efficiently. Their dedication showcases how skis serve practical purposes even today. Yet skiing is not limited to peaceful endeavors alone; "The Snow Soldiers, " depicted in a vibrant lithograph, highlight how ski patrols engage enemy scouts during combat - proving that these versatile tools are essential even in times of conflict. Lastly, Candide Thovex defies gravity as he effortlessly glides out of nowhere into nowhere - reminding us that skiing transcends limits and allows individuals to explore new realms both physically and mentally. "