Played Collection (#5)

complications... bathing areas (colour litho)
2783834 complications... bathing areas (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing complications)

Egyptian dancing girls (b / w photo)
3104509 Egyptian dancing girls (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Egyptian dancing girls)

The Game of Pell-Mell (from which Pall-Mall Derived its Name), as Played in the Days of Charles II (engraving)
670944 The Game of Pell-Mell (from which Pall-Mall Derived its Name), as Played in the Days of Charles II (engraving) by English School

The game at Cricket as played in the Artillery Ground, Finsbury (engraving)
611042 The game at Cricket as played in the Artillery Ground, Finsbury (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The famous singer Emma Destinn sings in Berlin in a cage with 14 lions for a movie scene (Colour Litho)
2815594 The famous singer Emma Destinn sings in Berlin in a cage with 14 lions for a movie scene (Colour Litho) by Beltrame

Great music competition in Milan with 10, 000 performers, last Sundays concert at the Arena (colour litho)
2814933 Great music competition in Milan with 10, 000 performers, last Sundays concert at the Arena (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Game of La Crosse, as played in Canada (engraving)
1621373 The Game of La Crosse, as played in Canada (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Game of La Crosse, as played in Canada)

Among the Amateurs, Scene from "Plot and Passion, "as played by the Blackheath Dramatic Club (engraving)
1615891 Among the Amateurs, Scene from " Plot and Passion, " as played by the Blackheath Dramatic Club (engraving) by Friston

Violin played with Feet (engraving)
3626139 Violin played with Feet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Violin played with Feet. Illustration for Chatterbox (1869)

In the big ward of a military hospital, in Florence, Princess Maria of Piedmont... (colour litho)
2778567 In the big ward of a military hospital, in Florence, Princess Maria of Piedmont... (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Leisure activities from across the Ocean (colour litho)
2778253 Leisure activities from across the Ocean (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leisure from across the Ocean)

A game of chess with living pieces, on top of a colossal chessboard, has been organized... (colour litho)
2783933 A game of chess with living pieces, on top of a colossal chessboard, has been organized... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A curious form of training in the game of rugby (colour litho)
2777945 A curious form of training in the game of rugby (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A curious form of training in the game of rugby)

The picturesque evocation of the glories of the House of Savoy in the Turin Carousel (colour litho)
2777857 The picturesque evocation of the glories of the House of Savoy in the Turin Carousel (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Zulus enthusiasm for sport (colour litho)
2777833 The Zulus enthusiasm for sport (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Zulus enthusiasm for sport)

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Children playing the piano (colour photo)
3108102 Children playing the piano (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing the piano)

Lacrosse match played last Saturday at Kennington Oval by North of England against South (engraving)
585367 Lacrosse match played last Saturday at Kennington Oval by North of England against South (engraving) by English School

Bowls being played during the Regency at an unidentified pleasure garden (engraving)
611049 Bowls being played during the Regency at an unidentified pleasure garden (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Peace in the Soudan, the First Cricket Match ever played at Khartoum (engraving)
1051617 Peace in the Soudan, the First Cricket Match ever played at Khartoum (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peace in the Soudan)

The Town and People of Zaila, Somali Coast, Africa (engraving)
1050496 The Town and People of Zaila, Somali Coast, Africa (engraving) by Fripp, Charles Edwin (1854-1906); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Town and People of Zaila, Somali Coast, Africa)

The Story of a Clever Terriers Stratagem (engraving)
1046698 The Story of a Clever Terriers Stratagem (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Story of a Clever Terriers Stratagem)

The Melodious Meritorious Mouse (engraving)
973141 The Melodious Meritorious Mouse (engraving) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Melodious Meritorious Mouse)

My Love is like the Melody, Thats Sweetly played in Tune (engraving)
1059852 My Love is like the Melody, Thats Sweetly played in Tune (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Love is like the Melody)

The First Rugby Football Match played against a Japanese Team (litho)
1040856 The First Rugby Football Match played against a Japanese Team (litho) by Soper, George (1870-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Baby playing with bubbles (b / w photo)
3091211 Baby playing with bubbles (b/w photo) by Italian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Baby playing with bubbles. Postcard, early 20th century)

Rehearsal of the Game of Chess played between London and Portsmouth through the Electric Telegraph of the South Western
1095481 Rehearsal of the Game of Chess played between London and Portsmouth through the Electric Telegraph of the South Western Railway, 9 April (engraving) by English School

Boy busking with an accordion (colour photo)
3094424 Boy busking with an accordion (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy busking with an accordion)

The musical tie (colour litho)
3096362 The musical tie (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The musical tie. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Woman with a little girl dressed as a fairy (colour photo)
3096048 Woman with a little girl dressed as a fairy (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman with a little girl dressed as a fairy)

Bells being played in the streets (photo)
559959 Bells being played in the streets (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bells being played in the streets)

"Miss Bruina played at Croquet"(colour litho)
6013937 " Miss Bruina played at Croquet" (colour litho) by Neilson, Harry B (1861-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Shove-ha penny board with three discs played (litho)
5992290 A Shove-ha penny board with three discs played (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Shove-ha penny board with three discs played)

Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving)
1592240 Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte (engraving) by Morrow, Albert (1863-1927); Private Collection; (add.info.: Their Uncle from California, by Bret Harte)

In the North of Abyssinia (engraving)
1604226 In the North of Abyssinia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the North of Abyssinia)

"King John"played by the Oxford University Dramatic Club (engraving)
1602851 " King John" played by the Oxford University Dramatic Club (engraving) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Rugby Football as played in the United States (engraving)
1036877 Rugby Football as played in the United States (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rugby Football as played in the United States)

The Schuhplattler Dance (colour litho)
3096511 The Schuhplattler Dance (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Schuhplattler Dance. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Italian organ grinder (colour litho)
3095087 Italian organ grinder (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian organ grinder. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Short History of a Troublesome Girl (colour litho)
1046390 Short History of a Troublesome Girl (colour litho) by Hopkins, Arthur (1848-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Short History of a Troublesome Girl)

Village band (colour photo)
3094528 Village band (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village band)

Woman in a treble clef (colour litho)
3094027 Woman in a treble clef (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in a treble clef. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Cycling chimpanzees (colour photo)
3102586 Cycling chimpanzees (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cycling chimpanzees)

A scary crossing of the Atlantic (Colour Litho)
2809168 A scary crossing of the Atlantic (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A scary crossing of the Atlantic)

Exciting rescue, two sisters taken from the bottom of a ravine where they had fallen without much injury (colour litho)
2815125 Exciting rescue, two sisters taken from the bottom of a ravine where they had fallen without much injury (colour litho) by Beltrame

A Panic Drama (Colour Litho)
2777749 A Panic Drama (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A panic drama. In Eilengen (Germany)

The great events of sport (colour litho)
2777684 The great events of sport (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The great events of sport)

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From historic battles to sporting triumphs, 'played' has left its mark throughout the ages. In 1777, a match at Hambledon showcased the true spirit of cricket, while in 1898 Nottingham Forest and Derby County clashed in an unforgettable F. A. Cup Final. The Royal Horse Artillery's L Battery demonstrated their precision and skill on horseback, embodying the essence of teamwork. In Ludlow during the 1950s, England witnessed lively games that brought communities together. Sidney Sussex College fostered camaraderie through friendly competitions among students. Gillray's Anglo-French satirical illustrations captured playful banter between nations. The Empire Air Day Poster celebrated aviation enthusiasts who played with gravity above clouds. Rugby School instilled discipline and passion as pupils embraced rugby on their fields. Dr. Pangloss from Candide reminds us that life is a game we must play with optimism and resilience. Windsor Real Tennis in 1500 displayed elegance and grace amidst competitive matches. Real Tennis at Lord's became synonymous with prestige as players showcased their finesse on court. Margaret of Anjou used her strategic prowess like pieces on a chessboard to navigate political challenges. Through history, 'played' has transcended boundaries - whether it be sports or life itself - reminding us to embrace every moment with enthusiasm.