Billiards Collection (#6)

A Monkey War (Colour Litho)
2777763 A Monkey War (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A monkey war. At the Zoological Garden in London)

A Billiard Match - The Canon (colour litho)
451679 A Billiard Match - The Canon (colour litho) by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands

Billiard room, Chateau de Meillant, near Bourges, France (engraving)
977839 Billiard room, Chateau de Meillant, near Bourges, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billiard room, Chateau de Meillant, near Bourges, France)

Billiard table of King Louis XIV of France (engraving)
977837 Billiard table of King Louis XIV of France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billiard table of King Louis XIV of France)

The Great Billiard Match between Collins and Peall at the Royal Aquarium (engraving)
1055145 The Great Billiard Match between Collins and Peall at the Royal Aquarium (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Billiards (engraving)
1057047 Billiards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billiards. Illustration for The Graphic)

Over the Old Campaigning Ground, "The Old Antagonists"(engraving)
1058120 Over the Old Campaigning Ground, " The Old Antagonists" (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Over the Old Campaigning Ground)

Male recreations, before marriage (colour litho)
3093068 Male recreations, before marriage (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Male recreations, before marriage)

Mr John Roberts Jr (colour litho)
611982 Mr John Roberts Jr (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr John Roberts Jr, The champion of 1885, 25 May 1905)

Illustration depicting a group of men playing billiards (engraving)
614295 Illustration depicting a group of men playing billiards (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a group of men playing billiards)

Illustrations from The Compleat Gamster (engraving)
614280 Illustrations from The Compleat Gamster (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Compleat Gamster, with a series of illustrations depicting billiards)

Ivess Billiard Parlor, Forty-Second Street and Broadway (b / w photo)
5215398 Ivess Billiard Parlor, Forty-Second Street and Broadway (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ivess Billiard Parlor)

Duke of Connaughts Soldiers and Sailors Home, Eccleston Street, London (b / w photo)
5999790 Duke of Connaughts Soldiers and Sailors Home, Eccleston Street, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

University Life at Oxford, I, the Proctor (engraving)
1060653 University Life at Oxford, I, the Proctor (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: University Life at Oxford, I, the Proctor)

Advertisement (litho)
3651356 Advertisement (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement. Illustration for the Orient Line Guide edited by W J Loftie (3rd edn, Sampson Low)

Form of Billiards played in France, mid 18th century (engraving)
810325 Form of Billiards played in France, mid 18th century (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

A Game of Billiards in 1781 (engraving)
3627764 A Game of Billiards in 1781 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Game of Billiards in 1781)

Salle des Jeux (coloured photo)
3623655 Salle des Jeux (coloured photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Salle des Jeux)

A Victorian die-cut shape card of owls playing billiards, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3605762 A Victorian die-cut shape card of owls playing billiards, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

William Mitchell (engraving)
2795209 William Mitchell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William Mitchell. Illustration from The Sporting Mirror)

Billiards (engraving)
2800935 Billiards (engraving) by Bede, Cuthbert (1827-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: Billiards. Illustration for The Adventures of Mr Verdant Green An Oxford Freshman by Cuthbert Bede)

A fitted billiard room by Harrods (litho)
2811684 A fitted billiard room by Harrods (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A fitted billiard room by Harrods)

Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho)
2785934 Illustration for Le Rire (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Le Rire, 4 June 1904.); © Look and Learn

Hon Oliver Montagu (colour litho)
613764 Hon Oliver Montagu (colour litho) by Pellegrini, Carlo (1866-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hon Oliver Montagu)

Harry W Stevenson, He might be champion if there were a championship, 25 May 1905, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho)
611929 Harry W Stevenson, He might be champion if there were a championship, 25 May 1905, Vanity Fair cartoon (colour litho) by Ward

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

Groom of Chambers (w / c on paper)
621512 Groom of Chambers (w/c on paper) by Hunt, William Henry (1790-1864); 24.1x15.2 cm; eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English

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

A Billiard Match - Left
451680 A Billiard Match - Left by Thackeray, Lance (fl.1901 d.1916); Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; (add.info.: see also 451679); eWolverhampton Art Gallery; British, out of copyright

Sketches Humorous and Grotesque by Gustave Dore (engraving)
6011888 Sketches Humorous and Grotesque by Gustave Dore (engraving) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info)

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

The billiard table
3781194 The billiard table by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); (add.info.: The billiard table, illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Doctor Syntaxs Tour in Search of a Wife by William Combe)

The Grand International Billiard Match in Paris (engraving)
1616270 The Grand International Billiard Match in Paris (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grand International Billiard Match in Paris)

Ladies Playing Billiard, 1869 (oil on panel)
938627 Ladies Playing Billiard, 1869 (oil on panel) by Boutibonne, Charles Edouard (1816-97); 52 x 65 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Game of Peace and War, a Scene in a Cafe at Nisch (engraving)
1062152 The Game of Peace and War, a Scene in a Cafe at Nisch (engraving) by Villiers, Frederic (1851-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Game of Peace and War)

The Billiard Champion Cup (engraving)
1099435 The Billiard Champion Cup (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Billiard Champion Cup)

Billiards
Juan Luis Duran

Pool hall
Carlo Tonti

Woolton Village Social Club, Liverpool, 7th April 1990

Grange Road Youth Club, Middlesbrough. 1971

The billiards room at Eston Institute, a social club in Middlesbrough. May 1974

Snooker player Tony Knowles dressed as an America footballer. 19th January 1986

Stephen Hendry celebrating his 21st birthday. 13th January 1990

13 year old Stephen Hendry poses for the camera after recently hitting a break of 102. 28th July 1982

Stephen Hendry with red nose for Comic Relief. 19th November 1991

Stephen Hendry with Hutton, Sole, Murray, McKean, McColgan and McRae. 1st January 1991

Stephen Hendry takes a breather after his high speed Formula First dash around the Knockhill circuit. 17th April 1992

Stephen Hendry with a copy of the Daily Record. 10th February 1992

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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. "