Pastimes Collection (#25)

Rustic Amusement -- people in an inn. 1829

Memories of Italy - Playtime at the Piccadilly
Suppertime Pastimes of the London Season. Memories of Italy - a charming cabaret number for sixteen performers, one of the items on the attractive programme of Playtime at the Piccadilly

Mother and Son on a Quadricycle at a Holiday Camp
Mother and Son on a quadricycle, or four-wheel bicycle at a Holiday Camp, most likely somewhere in Northern England. Date: 1960s

Music cover, The Rowing Club, Sports & Pastimes of the British Isles by Ralph Alard. 1911

Article on the new game Stick頡nd Rugby Football
Page of text on rugby football and Stick麠 the new game (lawn tennis cum squash rackets) This includes information on how Stick頷 as played. Date: April 22nd 1908

Photographs of the game Stick頢eing played
Stick頭 the evolution of a new game from lawn tennis and squash rackets. The game of Stick頩s a sort of combination of lawn tennis and squash rackets

The Embroidery Frame by Bertha Newcombe
A young Victorian woman using an embroidery frame, a sewing box next to her and an example of her work, in the form of a sampler, seen on the wall behind her. Date: 1905

Two artists painting, Portholland, Cornwall
Two artists painting at Portholland, Cornwall, looking across towards Dodman Point. Date: circa 1970s

The Scottish Fete, in Lord Hollands Park
A picture and article which appeared in The Illustrated London News, 6 July 1850. The subject was the second annual gathering of the members of the Highland

Tennis couple, 1929
A couple dressed in fashionable tennis whites, pictured in the extensive gardens of an idyllic looking home. Date: 1929

The Gift of Sight & Braille as only recreation of the blind
A picture drawn specially for The Sketch by Frank Reynolds, highlighting an appeal in 1914 to raise 30, 000 to complete the buildings at the Royal Institute for the Blind in Great Portland Street

Bruce Bairnsfather drawing on a farmhouse wall in France, WW1
The birth of " Fragments" : Scribbles on the farmhouse walls. Picture illustrating how the famous wartime Bystander cartoonist, Bruce Bairnsfather, creator of Old Bill

The Bystander Christmas Number, 1929
Inside front cover of The Bystander Christmas Number 1929 featuring a page of vignettes showing entertainment and nightlife scenes, while in the centre, two dandyish chaps sip champagne. Date: 1929

Society at Grosvenor House ice rink, 1929
Fashionable society taking up a fashionable pastime in 1929. An impression of the splendid ice rink at Grosvenor House by Helen McKie. Date: 1929

River frocks, dresses for boating from Barkers, 1919 advert
Advertisement for John Barker and Company of High Street, Kensington, offering their bizarre river frocks in a range of fantastic coloured linens and cretonnes

Plasticine advertisement, WW1
Advertisement for Harbutts Plasticine from 1918, offering something to do to pass a pleasant hour when the weather is dull and wet and things at home seem gloomy

John Hassall Correspondence Art School, WW1
Advertisement for a correspondence art school, run by the famous illustrator and poster artist, John Hassall. Advertisements for art schools appeared frequently in illustrated magazines at the time

Phyllis Dare knitting, WW1
Phyllis Dare (1890-1975), the English actress, who was born Phyllis Haddie Dones, c.1910. Together with her sister, Zena, she was one of the great

Amusement by the Meuse by H. L. Oakley
Some scenes showing troops billeted in the valley of the Meuse after the signing of the Armistice spending their leisure time on round of golf, sledging

Trifles Light as Air by Barribal
A pretty young woman idly blows bubbles with a pipe. Date: 1919

Chiaroscura in Silhouette by H. L. Oakley
Sunshine and shade in summer time. A set of idyllic scenes during the summer cut by the famous silhouette artist, Captain H. L. Oakley. Top picture shows a group frolicking by the sea

Sikh Officers playing quoits at Hampton Court Palace, 1902
Sihk officers, in London to form part of the Indian contingent for the Coronation of King Edward VII, passing the time at their quarters at Hampton Court Palace

Selfridges books advertisement by H. L. Oakley
Advertisement for London department store, Selfridges and its book department, featuring a silhouette of a tranquil, cosy scene showing a family seated by the fireside, all enjoying a good book

R K Mainwaring
R K MAINWARING Sportsman, depicted in the act of reading Baylys magazine of sports and pastimes. Date: CIRCA 1893

Teasing Sleeping Girl ca 1760 Oil canvas 34 1 / 8 x 42 3 / 8
Artokoloro

The Post Girls give a Whist Drive at 3rd Northern General Hospital, Western Road School, Crookes, World War I
Taken from 3rd Northern General Hospital, Sheffield compiled by Professor (then Colonel) A.M. Connell. Taken during the Great War, mostly at the Base Hospital and Longshaw. 1915 - 1918. Cat. No

Ready for the Dance
BAL7201 Ready for the Dance by Bouvier, Augustus Jules (1827-81); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

Billiards, 18th century etching by R. Sayer
BAL5928 Billiards, 18th century etching by R.Sayer by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Girl with Racket and Shuttlecock, c. 1740 (oil on canvas)
XIR428038 Girl with Racket and Shuttlecock, c.1740 (oil on canvas) by Chardin, Jean-Baptiste Simeon (1699-1779); 82x66 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

The Morning Amusements of her Royal Highness the Princess Royal and her 4 Sisters
XJF365369 The Morning Amusements of her Royal Highness the Princess Royal and her 4 Sisters, 1782 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Generic garden scene, 1600 (oil on canvas)
XOT359168 Generic garden scene, 1600 (oil on canvas) by Flemish School, (17th century); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: attributed to Jerome le Boiteau; ); Flemish, out of copyright

Military Encampment (oil on copper)
XIR341904 Military Encampment (oil on copper) by Hoecke, Robert van den (1622-68); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Dunkirk, France; (add.info)

The First Skating Lesson. Winter Pastimes

Winter Pastimes, Skating
WINTER PASTIMES, Skating

Bicycling Downhill (engraving)
XJF701459 Bicycling Downhill (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The fiery drake or kite, 1635 (woodcut)
XJF3037855 The fiery drake or kite, 1635 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From The Mysteryes of Nature)

Sunset, Pompton, NJ (oil on canvas)
XMV2962776 Sunset, Pompton, NJ (oil on canvas) by Inness, George Snr. (1825-94); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Prince James- Duke of York (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF280585 Prince James- Duke of York (engraving) (b/w photo) by Merian, Matthaus, the Elder (1593-1650) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Queen Adelaide watching rugby football, 1839 (drawing)
XJF2653563 Queen Adelaide watching rugby football, 1839 (drawing) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Titlepage of New Articles of the Game of Cricket, 1774
XJF2653562 Titlepage of New Articles of the Game of Cricket, 1774 by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Titlepage for New Articles of the Game of Cricket)

Game of cricket, 1774 (engraving)
XJF2653561 Game of cricket, 1774 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece for New Articles of the Game of Cricket)

Boys races from Orbis Sensualium Pictus, 1658 (woodcut)
XJF2653556 Boys races from Orbis Sensualium Pictus, 1658 (woodcut) by Comenius, John Amos (1592-1670); Private Collection; (add.info)

Couple playing cards c. 1500 (engraving)
XJF2653555 Couple playing cards c.1500 (engraving) by Meckenem, Israhel van, the younger (fl.1445-1503); Private Collection; (add.info)

Board games from Orbis Sensualium Pictus, 1658 (woodcut)
XJF2653553 Board games from Orbis Sensualium Pictus, 1658 (woodcut) by Comenius, John Amos (1592-1670); Private Collection; (add.info)

The play at Cricket (engraving)
XJF2653552 The play at Cricket (engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Result of first cricket match played in Scotland, 1785
XJF2653551 Result of first cricket match played in Scotland, 1785 by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boys sport from Orbis Sensualium Pictus, 1658 (woodcut)
XJF2653549 Boys sport from Orbis Sensualium Pictus, 1658 (woodcut) by Comenius, John Amos (1592-1670); Private Collection; (add.info)

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"Exploring the Delights of Pastimes: From Little Miss Natty Fingers to Football" Step into a world where they were cherished and enjoyed, as we delve into an array of captivating activities that have stood the test of time. In Muriel Dawson's enchanting painting, "Little Miss Natty Fingers, " we witness the beauty and skill of a young girl engrossed in her needlework, showcasing the artistry that can be found in even the simplest hobbies. Traveling from Tarland, Aberdeenshire, on a long run necessitates thorough clean-up for this 1925 steam engine named Hielan Laddie. The dedication and care put into maintaining such magnificent machinery is truly admirable. Polo enthusiasts will appreciate Higgins' insightful book titled "Polo - Its Social Aspect, " which delves into not only the sport itself but also its cultural significance. It highlights how they are bring people together, forging connections beyond mere competition. Fly fishing takes us to South Uist in the Outer Hebrides, where anglers seek out Brown Trout with their rods and fly boxes. This serene activity allows one to connect with nature while honing their skills as they patiently wait for that perfect catch. Battledore & shuttlecock brings back memories of childhood games played in gardens or on sandy beaches; Susan Beatrice Pearse's depiction captures both joy and concentration as players keep the shuttlecock aloft using wooden paddles. Transport yourself back to 1958 when Popeye excitedly positions himself at a traction engine rally. The nostalgia surrounding these events reminds us how pastimes evolve over time yet still hold immense appeal for enthusiasts across generations. Victorian Silhouettes by H. L Oakley transports us further back in time, offering glimpses into leisurely pursuits during an era known for its elegance and refinement. These intricate silhouettes capture moments frozen in time—scenes that speak volumes about the pastimes of yesteryears.