Spectating Collection

On the rails at Goodwood by Howard K Elcock
An illustration showing how the Goodwood meeting at the end of the Season was as much a picnic party as a race meeting, with smart spectators enjoying a picnic lunch

Tatler front cover, horse racing Ascot, 1955
Front cover of The Tatler featuring an elegant couple spectating at the races. Date: 1955

A Coign of Vantage, 1895 (oil on canvas)
RA10793 A Coign of Vantage, 1895 (oil on canvas) by Alma-Tadema, Lawrence (1836-1912); 64.2 x 45 cm cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Bystander front cover - Summer Number 1933
Striking front cover of The Bystander magazine for 7 June 1933, with a design by Leon Benigni featuring fashionable spectators at the racing, probably Ascot. Date: 1933

The Queen with a Land-Rover at Badminton Horse Trials
The Queen and other members of the Royal Family stand by a Land-Rover, with their host, the Duke of Beautfort, at the Badminton Three-day Horse Trials. Date: 1956

From the forest to the laid table (colour litho)
2778188 From the forest to the laid table (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the forest to the laid table)

The fury of a swan (Colour Litho)
2809228 The fury of a swan (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fury of a swan)

Introducing Georges Carpentier, 1921. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
Introducing Georges Carpentier, 1921

Young rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculas, Isle of May, Firth of Forth, Scotland

The launch of the 'Nelson' (Br, 1814), 1814 (aquatint, coloured etching)
7342226 The launch of the 'Nelson' (Br, 1814), 1814 (aquatint, coloured etching) by Serres, John Thomas (1759-1825) (after); 35.2x57 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

The Olympiads in Athens: the race of the chariots, the throwing of disc and the boxing, 1819 (engraving)
FGL5461705 The Olympiads in Athens: the race of the chariots, the throwing of disc and the boxing, 1819 (engraving); (add.info.: Olympic Games)

Summer Olympics at the Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece 1896 (b/w photo)
7078888 Summer Olympics at the Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece 1896 (b/w photo); Prismatic Pictures .

The alteration - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219848 The alteration - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

Ancient Olympic Games held in the honour of Zeus. Runners competing in a foot race. Early 20th century illustration
537614 Ancient Olympic Games held in the honour of Zeus. Runners competing in a foot race. Early 20th century illustration.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Magic lantern slide projector, 1671
1575812 Magic lantern slide projector, 1671; (add.info.: Magic lantern slide projector, 1671. The magic lantern or Laterna Magica is an early type of image projector developed in the 17th century)

Experimental Chaise, mid-18th century (etching on paper)
7482785 Experimental Chaise, mid-18th century (etching on paper) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 31x40 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

M for the Monkey, a comical thing, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224938 M for the Monkey, a comical thing, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Tone and half tone - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219834 Tone and half tone - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

Native peruvian dance " The chocolate " Lima, PERU, 1843 (engraving)
7305358 Native peruvian dance " The chocolate " Lima, PERU, 1843 (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Native peruvian dance " The chocolate " Lima)

Ancient Olympic Games, running events, 1885 (engraving)
ELD4932770 Ancient Olympic Games, running events, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885)

The circus dog Munito. c.1890 (chromo)
3433709 The circus dog Munito. c.1890 (chromo); (add.info.: Entertainment. Circus. The circus dog Munito. Imagery, France, ca 1890.); Photo © CCI.

Urbansritt procession in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, historical illustration, ca. 1893
UIG5413819 Urbansritt procession in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, historical illustration, ca. 1893; UIG.

To... Earl St Vincent K.B. &c.&c. This Plate representing the Launching of His Majesty's Ship Hibernia of 120 Guns
7342572 To... Earl St Vincent K.B. &c.&c. This Plate representing the Launching of His Majesty's Ship Hibernia of 120 Guns

the Freischutz, opera by Carl Maria Von Weber, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790184 the Freischutz, opera by Carl Maria Von Weber, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: the Freischutz, opera by Carl Maria Von Weber (1821)); Photo © CCI.

Public flogging of a young woman in Manassa, America, because of a relationship with a clergyman
UIG5414740 Public flogging of a young woman in Manassa, America, because of a relationship with a clergyman, caricature by Adolf Willette on modern American rudeness, circa 1900; UIG.

Screening session of the Magic Lantern, c.1870 (engraving)
PCT4256962 Screening session of the Magic Lantern, c.1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Magic Lanter, whose invention is usually dated in 1640 .); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

Humorous drawing of an elegant 19th century
LSE4112483 Humorous drawing of an elegant 19th century.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Humorous drawing of an elegant 19th century.); Photo © Leonard de Selva.

Art. Dance. Ballet at the theatre of La Scala, Milan. Postcard, italy, c.1920 (postcard)
3434028 Art. Dance. Ballet at the theatre of La Scala, Milan. Postcard, italy, c.1920 (postcard); (add.info.: Art. Representation au theatre de la Scala, Milan. Coll. Part. Art. Dance)

clowns on stage, France, c. 1900 (chromo)
1790204 clowns on stage, France, c. 1900 (chromo); (add.info.: clowns on stage in France, early 20th century); Photo © CCI.

Volkstrachten Fest in Bavaria (postcard)
7377744 Volkstrachten Fest in Bavaria (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Aperspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a distant scene in perspective
5311311 Aperspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a distant scene in perspective, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4860808 Finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Salute runners at the finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, Ancient Greece)

Crowds walking along the beach whilst the tide rolls in, 1850
3331170 Crowds walking along the beach whilst the tide rolls in, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting crowds walking along the beach whilst the tide rolls in at night)

I J K L M : icicle, jackdow, kitten, letter, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224956 I J K L M : icicle, jackdow, kitten, letter, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

La course des Montagnes Russes a Paris, 1817 (hand coloured etching on paper)
7485291 La course des Montagnes Russes a Paris, 1817 (hand coloured etching on paper) by Godefroy, Adrien Pierre Francois (1777-1865); 22x31 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions
5311315 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions
5311312 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer combined with squared paper to draw a building in correct proportions, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

A perspective frame with a grid and viewer showing how they were used to help the artist draw perspective correctly
5311310 A perspective frame with a grid and viewer showing how they were used to help the artist draw perspective correctly, 17th century; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220196 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885
ELD4932684 Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885 Private collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games)

The Optical Illusion. 1794 (engraving). by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845). L'Optique
5306106 The Optical Illusion. 1794 (engraving). by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845). L'Optique; (add.info.: The Optical Illusion. 1794 (engraving). by Louis Leopold Boilly (1761-1845)

Horse Guards, London, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Horse Guards, London, c1900

Theatrical performance on stage in Dakat, 1894 (engraving)
3793917 Theatrical performance on stage in Dakat, 1894 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Theatrical performance on stage in Dakar)

Venice procession of the Doge, Italy in 1550. 1895 (engraving)
7202950 Venice procession of the Doge, Italy in 1550. 1895 (engraving) by Pagani, Matteo (fl.1538-62); Private Collection; (add.info.: Venice procession of the Doge)

Firth & Halls Occasional Selections of Celebrated Duets for Two Performers on One Piano Forte, c.1770-1959 (print)
3672031 Firth & Halls Occasional Selections of Celebrated Duets for Two Performers on One Piano Forte, c.1770-1959 (print) by Firth, Hall & Pond (1833-1847); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

The High Jump, National Horse Show Association, New York 1892, Transport tying Maud at 6 feet 1 inch
3671532 The High Jump, National Horse Show Association, New York 1892, Transport tying Maud at 6 feet 1 inch by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Polo Match at Westchester Cups
3671515 Polo Match at Westchester Cups by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Judging Hackney Stallions, 1893
3671509 Judging Hackney Stallions, 1893 by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

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"Spectating: A Glimpse into the Art of Observation" Immerse yourself in the world of spectating, where art and life intertwine to create moments frozen in time. From the exhilarating horse races at Goodwood captured by Howard K Elcock's lens, to the elegance of Ascot showcased on Tatler's front cover in 1955, each frame tells a unique story. Step back in time with "A Coign of Vantage, " an oil painting from 1895 that transports you to a bygone era. The Bystander's Summer Number front cover from 1933 invites you to witness society's glamorous gatherings and celebrations. Even royalty indulges in spectating; see Queen Elizabeth II with her Land-Rover at Badminton Horse Trials, exuding grace amidst thrilling equestrian events. "From the forest to the laid table" presents a vivid lithograph capturing nature's bounty transformed into an exquisite feast for all senses. Marvel at "The fury of a swan, " depicted through vibrant colors and intricate details that bring this majestic creature alive on paper. Georges Carpentier takes center stage as he is introduced to the world in George Wesley Bellows' captivating artwork from 1921. Delight in innocence personified with a glimpse of a young rabbit, reminding us of nature's delicate beauty. Travel back centuries as Rainhill Trials take you on an extraordinary journey through history when locomotion was revolutionized forever. Experience chivalry and bravery unfold before your eyes with "Le Tournoi - The Tournament, " where knights clash swords for honor and glory. Keith Prowse Advertisement beckons you towards unforgettable entertainment experiences awaiting your presence. In this realm of spectating, immerse yourself fully – observe every brushstroke, capture every emotion evoked by these masterpieces frozen in time. Let them transport you beyond mere spectators; become partakers in their stories as they unfold before your eyes.