Lawns Collection (page 8)

Collegium Novum (detail) (hand-coloured engraving)
NCO404067 Collegium Novum (detail) (hand-coloured engraving) by Loggan, David (1633/35-92); Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College, Oxford; (add.info.: bowling green of New College)

The Great Schools of England - Charterhouse (engraving)
729280 The Great Schools of England - Charterhouse (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Schools of England - Charterhouse from the Green)

The lawn tennis match (chromolitho)
668936 The lawn tennis match (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The lawn tennis match.); © Look and Learn

A mayors fight with a panther, in Algeria (colour litho)
2814837 A mayors fight with a panther, in Algeria (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A mayors fight with a panther in Algeria)

Fuchsia Wheat (colour litho)
2798215 Fuchsia Wheat (colour litho) by Italian School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fucense wheat. Illustration for Courier Sunday, 17 September 1899.); © Look and Learn

In a region of Uganda (East Africa) some film operators, on board two... (colour litho)
2778029 In a region of Uganda (East Africa) some film operators, on board two... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Garden of Paradise, 1510-20 (oil on panel)
2970429 The Garden of Paradise, 1510-20 (oil on panel) by Bosch, Hieronymus (fl.1418-1516) (workshop of); 27x40.6 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; Robert A

The Cliff Hotel and Pavilion, Gorleston-on-Sea (colour photo)
3094910 The Cliff Hotel and Pavilion, Gorleston-on-Sea (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cliff Hotel and Pavilion, Gorleston-on-Sea)

Rugby School, Warwickshire (colour photo)
3094904 Rugby School, Warwickshire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby School, Warwickshire)

Bishop of Dovers Palace, Canterbury (b / w photo)
3094890 Bishop of Dovers Palace, Canterbury (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bishop of Dovers Palace, Canterbury)

Newnham College, Cambridge (b / w photo)
3094888 Newnham College, Cambridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newnham College, Cambridge)

Goodwood House, West Sussex (b / w photo)
3094858 Goodwood House, West Sussex (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Goodwood House, West Sussex)

The Carpet Gardens, Eastbourne (colour photo)
3095406 The Carpet Gardens, Eastbourne (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Carpet Gardens, Eastbourne)

By the grandstand at Deauville racecourse, France (colour photo)
3098912 By the grandstand at Deauville racecourse, France (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: By the grandstand at Deauville racecourse, France)

On the lawn at Deauville racecourse, France (colour photo)
3098911 On the lawn at Deauville racecourse, France (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the lawn at Deauville racecourse, France)

Grosvenor House, London
circa 1910s

The Shah of Persia in England (engraving)
1596002 The Shah of Persia in England (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Shah of Persia in England)

Through Suffering to Cycledom (engraving)
1596638 Through Suffering to Cycledom (engraving) by Dadd, S.T. (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Through Suffering to Cycledom)

The Widow at Home
NOO57063 The Widow at Home by Sadler, Walter Dendy (1854-1923); Private Collection; Photo eJohn Noott Galleries, Broadway, Worcestershire, UK; English, out of copyright

Fete Champetre, 1878 (oil on canvas)
989279 Fete Champetre, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Bayard, Emile Antoine (1837-91); 105.8x79.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Fete Champetre; Garden Party. Emile Antoine Bayard (1837-1891)

Garden (colour litho)
5228936 Garden (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Garden. Illustration for The Object Painting Book by H Lynn and Others (Frederick Warne)

A Lady and a Dog Beside an Ornamental Pool, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white
652094 A Lady and a Dog Beside an Ornamental Pool, (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Kilburne, George Goodwin (1839-1924); 25.1x35 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Views of the Chateau de Mousseaux and its Gardens, (oil on canvas)
990302 Views of the Chateau de Mousseaux and its Gardens, (oil on canvas) by Hue, Jean-Francois (1751-1823); 74.5x84.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Old Grammar Hall, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b / w photo)
5996872 Old Grammar Hall, Magdalen College, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Old Grammar Hall, Magdalen College, Oxford)

Trinity College, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b / w photo)
5996852 Trinity College, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity College, Oxford, Oxfordshire)

Great Quad and Tom Tower, Christ Church College, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b / w photo)
5996837 Great Quad and Tom Tower, Christ Church College, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Great Quad and Tom Tower)

St Johns College, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b / w photo)
5996833 St Johns College, Oxford, Oxfordshire (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Johns College, Oxford, Oxfordshire)

St Dustans Lodge, Regents Park, London (photo)
5996688 St Dustans Lodge, Regents Park, London (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Dustans Lodge, Regents Park, London)

South front of Carlton House (engraving)
605112 South front of Carlton House (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: South front of Carlton House, on Pall Mall)

Taking refreshment on the terrace lawn, Holland House, Kensington from
497811 Taking refreshment on the terrace lawn, Holland House, Kensington from Architecture in the Middle Ages, 1838 (colour litho) by Nash

The Garden at Queue-en-Brie (oil on canvas)
XIR179379 The Garden at Queue-en-Brie (oil on canvas) by Rouart, Ernest (1874-1942); 72x60 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Sweet Solitude, 1919
BON70870 Sweet Solitude, 1919 by Leighton, Edmund Blair (1853-1922); 35x37.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo eBonhams, London, UK; English, out of copyright

View of the Gardens of the Palais Royal, as seen from the Galeries de Bois
CHT177407 View of the Gardens of the Palais Royal, as seen from the Galeries de Bois, engraved by Aubert Fils, c.1815-20 (coloured engraving) by Courvoisier-Voisin

Victorian sewing box panel decorated with an oval cameo of St
NCO256318 Victorian sewing box panel decorated with an oval cameo of St. Johns College gardens, Oxford (papier mache) by Jennens, L. (fl.1830-97) and Bettridge, H

Lawn Tennis (coloured engraving)
729470 Lawn Tennis (coloured engraving) by Emslie, Alfred Edward (1848-97) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lawn Tennis)

The French airship Le Petit Journal (colour litho)
2779470 The French airship Le Petit Journal (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The French airship Le Petit Journal, poloted by Henry de la Vaulx)

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"Lawns: A Tapestry of Nature and Culture" they have long been an integral part of our landscapes, offering a canvas for both natural beauty and human creativity. From the manicured lawns at The Esplanade in Lawns & Head, Bray, County Wicklow to the historic St Hildas College in Oxford captured in a timeless black and white photo, these green expanses hold stories that span generations. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves at Walpole/Strawberry Hill in the USA's Louisiana. Here, Oak Alley Plantation stands proudly with its colonial-style house surrounded by meticulously maintained lawns, and is a testament to the elegance and grandeur that can be achieved through landscape design. But they can not just reserved for grand estates; they also provide spaces for leisurely activities such as afternoon tea on a sunny day. An oil on canvas painting captures this idyllic scene perfectly - people gathered on a lush lawn enjoying their cups of tea amidst nature's embrace. Moving across borders once again, we arrive at The Grand and Metropole Hotels in Folkestone via a vibrant color photograph. These seaside establishments boast well-manicured lawns that invite guests to relax and soak up the coastal atmosphere. Nature finds its place within these carefully crafted landscapes too. A Siberian Husky joyfully runs through a garden, his paws leaving imprints on the velvety grass while Heath Robinson's whimsical cartoon reminds us of the playful side of lawn culture. The charm continues with picturesque cottages nestled amongst Warwickshire's rolling hills where pencil sketches come alive with watercolors showcasing quaint homes framed by verdant lawns - truly an artist's delight. Back to Oxford we go with Rhodes House standing tall against time captured beautifully in monochrome photography. Its sprawling lawn serves as an inviting space for contemplation or perhaps even lively debates among scholars. Even wildlife seeks solace on these emerald carpets.