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Billiard Collection (#2)

"Men enjoying a friendly game of billiards at a club in London's Union Jack Club, Lambeth

Background imageBilliard Collection: Alexander Temple Fitzmaurice (colour litho)

Alexander Temple Fitzmaurice (colour litho)
613765 Alexander Temple Fitzmaurice (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexander Temple Fitzmaurice)

Background imageBilliard Collection: The bar at Janers Pavilion Hotel, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1903 (silver gelatin print)

The bar at Janers Pavilion Hotel, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1903 (silver gelatin print)
MNY380723 The bar at Janers Pavilion Hotel, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1903 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x2.54 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Background imageBilliard Collection: Lay-out of the billiard table for snooker (litho)

Lay-out of the billiard table for snooker (litho)
5992312 Lay-out of the billiard table for snooker (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lay-out of the billiard table for snooker)

Background imageBilliard Collection: The Billiard Game (oil on canvas)

The Billiard Game (oil on canvas)
989431 The Billiard Game (oil on canvas) by Beda, Francesco (1840-1900); 60.3x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Billiard Game. Francesco Beda (1840-1900). Oil on canvas

Background imageBilliard Collection: The Billiard Game, c. 1907 (platinum print)

The Billiard Game, c. 1907 (platinum print)
1766840 The Billiard Game, c.1907 (platinum print) by KAasebier, Gertrude (1852-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Billiard Game. Gertrude Kasebier (1852-1934). Platinum print

Background imageBilliard Collection: Pope Pius IX - His Holiness showing Cardinal Antonelli an Infallible Canon (coloured engraving)

Pope Pius IX - His Holiness showing Cardinal Antonelli an Infallible Canon (coloured engraving)
979465 Pope Pius IX - His Holiness showing Cardinal Antonelli an Infallible Canon (coloured engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageBilliard Collection: The Vestibule, Houses of Parliament (b / w photo)

The Vestibule, Houses of Parliament (b / w photo)
3092309 The Vestibule, Houses of Parliament (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Vestibule, Houses of Parliament)

Background imageBilliard Collection: Page of Advertisements (engraving)

Page of Advertisements (engraving)
1107412 Page of Advertisements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Page of Advertisements)

Background imageBilliard Collection: Western ways, in a Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York (colour litho)

Western ways, in a Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York (colour litho)
959134 Western ways, in a Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York (colour litho) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Western ways, in a Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York, in the Billiard-room)

Background imageBilliard Collection: Floating a billiard bed at Dinorwic Slate Wharf, Rotherhithe

Floating a billiard bed at Dinorwic Slate Wharf, Rotherhithe. Slate splitting is an art acquired by long practice. It is an unusual Thames-side occupation

Background imageBilliard Collection: Rileys Billiard Tables, available for private houses

Rileys Billiard Tables, available for private houses and public institutions in portable form or dining table combined. Date: 1903

Background imageBilliard Collection: A workman smoothing the surface of the slate bed of a billiard table at a factory in

A workman smoothing the surface of the slate bed of a billiard table at a factory in Accrington, Lancashire, England. He wears a respirator mask to protect from the dust. Date: 1950s

Background imageBilliard Collection: The billiard game, Mid of the 19th cen. Creator: Carolus, Jean (1814-1897)

The billiard game, Mid of the 19th cen. Creator: Carolus, Jean (1814-1897)
The billiard game, Mid of the 19th cen. Private Collection

Background imageBilliard Collection: Tom Newman - English professional player

Tom Newman - English professional player
Tom Newman (1894-1943) - English professional player of English billiards and snooker. He was born Thomas Edgar Pratt in Barton-on-Humber, Lincolnshire. Date: 1935

Background imageBilliard Collection: Early Billiards

Early Billiards. Date: 1710

Background imageBilliard Collection: ADVERT. BILLIARD TABLE

ADVERT. BILLIARD TABLE
Advertisement for Rileys combine billiard and dining room table Date: circa 1900

Background imageBilliard Collection: C19 BILLIARD PLAYER

C19 BILLIARD PLAYER
A moustachioed chap prepares to play a shot. Date: 19th century

Background imageBilliard Collection: BILLIARD PLAYER. 1842

BILLIARD PLAYER. 1842
A billiard player leans on the table with his cue Date: 1842

Background imageBilliard Collection: The Billiards Player, 1896. Creator: Tholen, Willem Bastiaan (1860-1931)

The Billiards Player, 1896. Creator: Tholen, Willem Bastiaan (1860-1931)
The Billiards Player, 1896. Private Collection

Background imageBilliard Collection: Insert

Insert
Trade card published by Maple & Co. Ltd. between c.1885 and 1895. Inserted into the catalogue, advertising a carved mahogany roulette, card and games table and the game, Billiard Nicolas

Background imageBilliard Collection: Cigarette case with two satyrs playing Russian billiard, 1884. Artist: Russian master

Cigarette case with two satyrs playing Russian billiard, 1884. Artist: Russian master
Cigarette case with two satyrs playing Russian billiard, 1884. Private Collection

Background imageBilliard Collection: Ladies Playing Billiards, 1869. Artist: Boutibonne, Charles-Edouard (1816-1897)

Ladies Playing Billiards, 1869. Artist: Boutibonne, Charles-Edouard (1816-1897)
Ladies Playing Billiards, 1869. Private Collection

Background imageBilliard Collection: Game of Billiards, ca 1620-1625. Artist: Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662)

Game of Billiards, ca 1620-1625. Artist: Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de (1589-1662)
Game of Billiards, ca 1620-1625. Found in the collection of British Museum

Background imageBilliard Collection: Game of Billiards. Artist: Beda, Francesco (1840-1900)

Game of Billiards. Artist: Beda, Francesco (1840-1900)
Game of Billiards. Private Collection

Background imageBilliard Collection: Men in a coffee house with a Billiard room, 1814. Artist: Marcus, Jacob Ernst (1774-1826)

Men in a coffee house with a Billiard room, 1814. Artist: Marcus, Jacob Ernst (1774-1826)
Men in a coffee house with a Billiard room, 1814. Found in the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Background imageBilliard Collection: Billiard Room at Menil-Hubert, 1892. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)

Billiard Room at Menil-Hubert, 1892. Artist: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Billiard Room at Menil-Hubert, 1892. Found in the collection of the Musee d Orsay, Paris

Background imageBilliard Collection: The Billiard Room, Early 19th cen Artist: Anonymous

The Billiard Room, Early 19th cen Artist: Anonymous
The Billiard Room, Early 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Background imageBilliard Collection: Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Billiard Room of Emperor Alexander II

Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Billiard Room of Emperor Alexander II, Mid of the 19th cen Artist: Hau
Interiors of the Winter Palace. The Billiard Room of Emperor Alexander II, Mid of the 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the State Hermitage, St. Petersburg

Background imageBilliard Collection: Pool halls United States Portland Oregon 1906

Pool halls United States Portland Oregon 1906
Pool halls in the United States, Portland, Oregon, 1906, Ore. Billiard and Stein Room Elks Club

Background imageBilliard Collection: Pool Balls On A Billiard Table With The Eight Ball Facing Upwards

Pool Balls On A Billiard Table With The Eight Ball Facing Upwards

Background imageBilliard Collection: Mystery Pool Player Behind Rack Of Billiard Balls

Mystery Pool Player Behind Rack Of Billiard Balls
; Mystery Pool Player Behind Rack Of Billiard Balls

Background imageBilliard Collection: Close Up Of Pool Balls Racked On A Billiard Table Focused On The Eight Ball

Close Up Of Pool Balls Racked On A Billiard Table Focused On The Eight Ball

Background imageBilliard Collection: Ukraine - Odessa - Fanconi Coffee House and Billiard Hall

Ukraine - Odessa - Fanconi Coffee House and Billiard Hall. Founded in 1872 and still (very much) in business (see Tripadvisor !!!). Date: 1903

Background imageBilliard Collection: Billiard player J. Graham Symes in khaki, WW1

Billiard player J. Graham Symes in khaki, WW1
The amateur billiard champion, Lieutenant J. Graham Symes with his opponent Mr E. S. Bourne, who he beat to retain his title at Ormes Hall in February 1918. Date: 1918

Background imageBilliard Collection: Unemployed hut at Sidcup, Kent. 1934

Unemployed hut at Sidcup, Kent. 1934

Background imageBilliard Collection: Patients playing bar billiards, Medical Centre, Hendon

Patients playing bar billiards, Medical Centre, Hendon
Scene at the Metropolitan Police Medical Centre, Hendon, north west London, showing three patients, two in dressing gown and pyjamas, one in shirt and trousers, playing bar billiards in a rest room

Background imageBilliard Collection: Buildings in Valparaiso, Chile, South America

Buildings in Valparaiso, Chile, South America, including a billiard hall and a warehouse. Date: circa 1910

Background imageBilliard Collection: Spain and Portugal - Castle Sitting Room

Spain and Portugal - Castle Sitting Room - Large room, Billiard table, furniture, large chandelier. Part of Box 149 Boswell collection - Portugal and Spain. Date: circa 1900

Background imageBilliard Collection: VAD Hospital stores, Quex House

VAD Hospital stores, Quex House
The Billiard Room of Quex House was used as the Hospital Stores during the War. Two VAD nurses are seated either side of a table. One is sewing, the other is writing

Background imageBilliard Collection: Place de la Gare - Bizerte, Tunisia, North Africa

Place de la Gare - Bizerte, Tunisia, North Africa - The Northernmost city in Africa. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageBilliard Collection: Two cats on a cutout Christmas card

Two cats on a cutout Christmas card, enjoying a game of billiards. Date: circa 1890s

Background imageBilliard Collection: Edwardian casual group photograph

Edwardian casual group photograph
The man in the picture is Ernest Battersby, responsible for the photograph. May is on the left - she is May Battersby, sister in law to Ernest Battersby in the foreground

Background imageBilliard Collection: Two men on a seat

Two men on a seat in what is kown to be the Billiard Room of Strathclyde, Offerton Lane, Stockport, home of the photographer Ernest Battersby, seen here on the right. Date: 1902

Background imageBilliard Collection: Three men in billiard room

Three men in billiard room at Strathclyde, Offerton Lane, Stockport home of William Battersby (seated, centre). The other two are unknown Date: 1913

Background imageBilliard Collection: The Little Theatre as a soldiers clubhouse, WW1

The Little Theatre as a soldiers clubhouse, WW1
A page from The Sphere, reporting on how the Little Theatre, in the Haymarket, London (now the Theatre Royal, Haymarket) temporarily converted to become a soldiers clubhouse during the First World

Background imageBilliard Collection: Billiard room, hotel in Sierre, Valais, Switzerland

Billiard room, hotel in Sierre, Valais, Switzerland
Billiard room in the Grand Hotel Chateau Bellevue, Sierre, Valais, Switzerland

Background imageBilliard Collection: Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Date: early 20th century

Background imageBilliard Collection: Bonzo runs through! by George Studdy

Bonzo runs through! by George Studdy
Bonzo runs through! He chases a mouse onto the billiard table, the mouse gets caught in a pocket, and Bonzo manages to ruin the green baize. Date: 1924




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"Men enjoying a friendly game of billiards at a club in London's Union Jack Club, Lambeth. The sound of clinking balls and focused concentration fills the air as they strategize their next moves. The elegant Billiard Room provides the perfect backdrop for this classic pastime. Meanwhile, two mischievous cats are caught up in their own playful billiards match on a festive Christmas card. Their paws gracefully maneuvering the tiny cue sticks, adding an adorable twist to the game. In another scene from 1910, young boys showcase their skills at the Pool Branch Chauteau & Manchester in St. HINE: BILLIARDS captures their enthusiasm and determination as they aim for victory with every shot. Crokett - Le Jongleur Humoriste brings humor to billiards with his entertaining juggling act while playing. His skillful tricks leave spectators amazed and laughing along. Even during significant historical events like the presidential election of 1864, billiards found its way into popular culture. A political cartoon depicts Abraham Lincoln and George B. McClellan engaging in a lighthearted game of bagatelle, showcasing how even leaders can find solace and camaraderie through this beloved sport. Lastly, we celebrate a champion who has triumphed on the billiards table, proudly holding his trophy high above his head. Years of dedication and practice have paid off as he basks in well-deserved glory. " Note.