Billiards Collection (#3)

W Mitchell Billiards Champion

Billiards Room early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Mitchell, Billiards player

Playing Billiards Date: circa 1900s

Longmoor Military Camp Billiards Room early 1900s Date: circa 1900s

Playing billiards, Longmoor Military Camp Date: circa 1900s

Snooker Hall, early 1900s

Walter D Floersheim, banker and philanthropist
Caricature of Walter D Floersheim, banker and philanthropist, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Horner
Caricature of Horner by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

James Henry
Caricature of James Henry by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Harold Redpath
Caricature of Harold Redpath by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Harold Knight RA, artist
Caricature of Harold Knight RA, artist, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Frederick Powell
Caricature of Frederick Powell, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Dr George Steele-Perkins
Caricature of Dr George Steele-Perkins, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Arthur Wimperis, composer and screenwriter
Caricature of Arthur Wimperis, composer and screenwriter, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Arthur William Pilleau, artist
Caricature of Arthur William Pilleau, artist, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Andrew Prentice FRIBA, architect
Caricature of Andrew Prentice FRIBA (Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects), architect, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Alfred Yates, architect, President of RIBA
Caricature of Alfred Yates, architect, President of RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects), by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Albert Henry Collins RBA, portrait painter
Caricature of Albert Henry Collins RBA (Royal Society of British Artists), portrait painter, by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Larkenshaw, Chobham, Surrey
A pair of photographs which show the billiards room and exterior view from the lawn of Larkenshaw, in Chobham, Surrey. The additions were designed by architect Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott

The Gate House, Limpsfield, Surrey, Interiors
A pair of photographs of the billiards room and a bedroom of The Gate House, Limpsfield, Surrey, the house was designed for Sir Stanley A

Sunderland and Preston footballers playing billiards
Sunderland and Preston North End footballers playing billiards after the FA Cup Final 1937. L-R Beresford, Gurney, Tremelling, Carter, Dougal and Milne Date: 1937

Joe Davis, Billiards and World Snooker Champion Date: 1938

Advert, Burroughes & Watts Billiard Table Manufacturers
Advert, Burroughes & Watts Ltd, Billiard Table Manufacturers, Soho Square, London. Date: 1902

Riley's Billiard Tables, available in different sizes for private homes in mahogany wood. Date: 1904

Queen Alexandra and her sister the Dowager Empress Marie of Russia playing billiards in 1907 at their home, the Villa Hvidore near Copenhagen. Date: 1907

Harry W
3919262 Harry W by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); (add.info.: Harry W. Stevenson - portrait standing. Vanity Fair caricature by Spy)

John Roberts, Jr
3919259 John Roberts, Jr by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); (add.info.: John Roberts, Jr. - portrait standing. Vanity Fair caricature by Spy)

Boys Playing Billiards, 1931 (b/w photo)
5974386 Boys Playing Billiards, 1931 (b/w photo) by Harris & Ewing (1905-45); Private Collection

The only two at the house party (colour litho)
2800950 The only two at the house party (colour litho) by Underwood, Clarence F. (1871-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: The only two at the house party)

Notes during the Recent London Cab Strike (engraving)
1060989 Notes during the Recent London Cab Strike (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Notes during the Recent London Cab Strike)

A Little Game of Bagatelle, 1864. Creator: John L Magee
A Little Game of Bagatelle, Between Old Abe the Rail Splitter & Little Mac the Gunboat General, 1864

Billiards, after 1803. after 1803. Creator: Anon
Billiards, after 1803

Bathsheba at the Pool with her Attendants, c. 1600-42 (oil on panel)
7240722 Bathsheba at the Pool with her Attendants, c.1600-42 (oil on panel) by Balen, Hendrik van the Elder (1575-1632) (circle of); 47x63.5 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

A billiard saloon (litho)
7172979 A billiard saloon (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A billiard saloon. Illustration from The London Scene, Described by Lewis Melville (Faber and Gwyer)

The Great Championship Billiard Match between Roberts and Dawson (engraving)
1598657 The Great Championship Billiard Match between Roberts and Dawson (engraving) by Begg, Samuel (fl.1886-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Dead Season, the Last Man in Town (engraving)
1041818 The Dead Season, the Last Man in Town (engraving) by Durand, Godefroy (1832-1896); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dead Season, the Last Man in Town)

The Alhambra Palace Patio in Grenada, 1899 (oil on canvas)
7088641 The Alhambra Palace Patio in Grenada, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Odelmark, Franz Wilhelm (1849-1937); Private Collection

Man spying on a young woman bathing (colour litho)
7201309 Man spying on a young woman bathing (colour litho) by Usabal, Luis (1876-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man spying on a young woman bathing)

Back from the War, a close thing for Best at Home and Abroad (litho)
1040257 Back from the War, a close thing for Best at Home and Abroad (litho) by Flower, Clement (1849-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Back from the War)

The Billiard Room at Ascott House, Buckinghamshire, 1889 (b / w photo)
STC437638 The Billiard Room at Ascott House, Buckinghamshire, 1889 (b/w photo) by Lemere, Henry Bedford (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: House owned by Leopold de Rothschild (1845-1917)

Mozart at the billiard table (litho)
7149726 Mozart at the billiard table (litho) by Barrett, Oswald Charles (BATT) (1892-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Esther Before Ahaserus, c. 1650-76 (oil on canvas)
7240833 Esther Before Ahaserus, c.1650-76 (oil on canvas) by Ehrenberg, Wilhelm van (1630-c.1676); 31x42.4 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

A view of Langdale, c. 1827-90 (oil on canvas)
7240831 A view of Langdale, c.1827-90 (oil on canvas) by Aspland, Theophil-Lindsey (1807-90); 63x92.7 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

A Fox flushing a Mallard and a Duck, 1870 (oil on board)
7240732 A Fox flushing a Mallard and a Duck, 1870 (oil on board) by English School, (19th century); 28x36 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

Portrait of the Hon. Selina Weld Forester, Viscountess Newport and later Countess of Bradford (1819-1894), c
7240983 Portrait of the Hon. Selina Weld Forester, Viscountess Newport and later Countess of Bradford (1819-1894), c.1840-70 (oil on ivory) by Thorburn

River landscape by Moonlight, c. 1623-77 (oil on canvas)
7240841 River landscape by Moonlight, c.1623-77 (oil on canvas) by Neer, Aert van der (1603-77); 41.5x53 cm; The Weston Park Foundation, Shropshire

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"Men playing billiards in a club, captured in the timeless artwork 'A Little Impression' by H. M. Bateman. The atmosphere is electric as players strategize their moves and aim for precision shots on the green felt table. From Redcar High Street to the Fire Station Billiards Room, this game has found its place in various settings across time and space. The iconic Crystalate Billiard Balls roll smoothly across the table, adding an element of elegance to each shot taken in the Billiard Room at Union Jack Club, Lambeth, London. Even back in 1901, a Game was seen as a sophisticated pastime that required skill and finesse. Whether it's friends gathering for some friendly competition or professionals honing their craft, playing billiards brings people together with its unique blend of strategy and camaraderie. The clinking sound of balls colliding fills the air as players carefully calculate angles and apply just enough force to sink their target into one of six pockets. Billiards is not merely a game; it's an art form that demands concentration and precision. Each stroke requires focus as players strive to outwit their opponents while showcasing their own mastery over cue ball control. In clubs or private rooms alike, billiards provides an escape from daily life where individuals can immerse themselves fully into this captivating sport. It transcends boundaries - be it social status or age - bringing people together under one common passion: the love for playing billiards. "