Playgrounds Collection (#6)

Mosaic decoration, St Albans Church, Streatham Park, London (colour litho)
7200423 Mosaic decoration, St Albans Church, Streatham Park, London (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mosaic decoration, St Albans Church)

Castle Green and Nelson Monument, Hereford (b / w photo)
7198980 Castle Green and Nelson Monument, Hereford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle Green and Nelson Monument, Hereford)

Althorp Park (b / w photo)
7191736 Althorp Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Althorp Park. Illustration for Northamptonshire Illustrated)

Little Holland House, Kensington, London (litho)
7200368 Little Holland House, Kensington, London (litho) by Griggs, Frederick Landseer Maur (1876-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little Holland House, Kensington, London)

Ely Cathedral from the Park (b / w photo)
7198924 Ely Cathedral from the Park (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ely Cathedral from the Park)

Bath, Somerset: Victoria Park, Royal Avenue (b / w photo)
7181056 Bath, Somerset: Victoria Park, Royal Avenue (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Victoria Park, Royal Avenue)

Manchester: In Alexandra Park (colour litho)
7192991 Manchester: In Alexandra Park (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In Alexandra Park. Illustration for Manchester)

Australia: Perth, From Kings Park, Western Australia (b / w photo)
7182085 Australia: Perth, From Kings Park, Western Australia (b/w photo) by Australian Photographer (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Perth, From Kings Park, Western Australia)

Wanstead Park (litho)
7188528 Wanstead Park (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wanstead Park. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Wimbledon Common (litho)
7188505 Wimbledon Common (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wimbledon Common. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Crystal Palace from Wimbledon Park (litho)
7188502 Crystal Palace from Wimbledon Park (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crystal Palace from Wimbledon Park)

Wimbledon Park Lake (litho)
7188500 Wimbledon Park Lake (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wimbledon Park Lake. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Central Avenue, Battersea Park (litho)
7188433 Central Avenue, Battersea Park (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Central Avenue, Battersea Park)

East Street Chichester; Priory Park Chichester (litho)
7198641 East Street Chichester; Priory Park Chichester (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: East Street Chichester; Priory Park Chichester)

Fernhead Road, St Peters Park (litho)
7188633 Fernhead Road, St Peters Park (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fernhead Road, St Peters Park)

The Brook, Barnes Common (litho)
7188630 The Brook, Barnes Common (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brook, Barnes Common)

From Dartmouth Park Hill (litho)
7188560 From Dartmouth Park Hill (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Dartmouth Park Hill)

On Tooting Common (litho)
7188467 On Tooting Common (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: On Tooting Common. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Ham Common (litho)
7188377 Ham Common (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ham Common. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Bushey Park (litho)
7188368 Bushey Park (litho) by Luker, William (1820-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bushey Park. Illustration for London City Suburbs As They Are To-day by Percy Fitzgerald)

Hampton Court Palace: Great Elm Tree in the Home Park, known as "The Two Sisters
7179057 Hampton Court Palace: Great Elm Tree in the Home Park, known as " The Two Sisters, " or " King Charless Swing" (engraving) by English School

Chevening Park, Kent (b / w photo)
7178892 Chevening Park, Kent (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chevening Park, Kent)

The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia (engraving)
7178751 The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The fashionable drive in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia)

Victorian children playing on the village green (chromolitho)
7157115 Victorian children playing on the village green (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chicagos unique hot-weather playgrounds for the young (b / w photo)
6002637 Chicagos unique hot-weather playgrounds for the young (b/w photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Girardengos future rivals (colour litho)
2809223 Girardengos future rivals (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girardengos future rivals)

An interesting London race, the drivers marathon, which also took place this year with... (colour litho)
2809011 An interesting London race, the drivers marathon, which also took place this year with... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The Sovereigns visit in the park of the Royal Palace of Caserta the Eritrean Ascari who were injured during
2808487 The Sovereigns visit in the park of the Royal Palace of Caserta the Eritrean Ascari who were injured during... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The fight between a Boa Constrictor and the orderlies of a zoo to free the caretaker... (colour litho)
2815103 The fight between a Boa Constrictor and the orderlies of a zoo to free the caretaker... (colour litho) by Beltrame

King Edward of England rescues a young cyclist in Marienbad (Bohemia) (colour litho)
2814936 King Edward of England rescues a young cyclist in Marienbad (Bohemia) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Victimless Catastrophe (Colour Litho)
2777890 A Victimless Catastrophe (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A victimless catastrophe)

The latest American extravaganza, cross-country dance, which was played by 400 couples... (colour litho)
2777784 The latest American extravaganza, cross-country dance, which was played by 400 couples... (colour litho) by Beltrame

An impromptu audience with the Prime Minister (colour litho)
2777691 An impromptu audience with the Prime Minister (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An impromptu hearing with the Prime Minister)

In a forest near the famous Abbey of Monte Cassino, a group of naturists - men and women... (colour litho)
2778076 In a forest near the famous Abbey of Monte Cassino, a group of naturists - men and women... (colour litho) by Beltrame

A tragic accident has devastated the womens automotive elegance contest at the Bois de Boulogne (Paris) (colour litho)
2783608 A tragic accident has devastated the womens automotive elegance contest at the Bois de Boulogne (Paris) (colour litho) by Beltrame

Delivery to Minister Rava and departure from Anzio for Rome of the wonderful statue purchased by... (colour litho)
2815272 Delivery to Minister Rava and departure from Anzio for Rome of the wonderful statue purchased by... (colour litho) by Beltrame

The princesses Jolanda and Mafalda daughters of the Sovereign in the Quirinal Garden (colour litho)
2814751 The princesses Jolanda and Mafalda daughters of the Sovereign in the Quirinal Garden (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Piedmontese workers societies parade in front of the King in the park of the castle of Racconigi (colour litho)
2798825 The Piedmontese workers societies parade in front of the King in the park of the castle of Racconigi (colour litho) by Beltrame

A new genre show in Milan (colour litho)
2809269 A new genre show in Milan (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A new kind of show in Milan)

Dogs helping the police (colour litho)
2808909 Dogs helping the police (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dogs to the aid of the police)

The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho)
2808864 The misery and disorder in Vienna (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The misery and disorder in Vienna)

As News Of An Attack On The King Of Greece Spread, An Ostrich Runs Over King George In... (colour litho)
2798516 As News Of An Attack On The King Of Greece Spread, An Ostrich Runs Over King George In... (colour litho) by Beltrame

On the 2663rd Christmas in Rome, the final exercise of the gymnastic essay given by school students at Villa Borghese
2815329 On the 2663rd Christmas in Rome, the final exercise of the gymnastic essay given by school students at Villa Borghese (colour litho) by Beltrame

Home and Colonial Infant School Society (engraving)
587065 Home and Colonial Infant School Society (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The draw of the Milan lottery with the prize of one million lire, in the hall of festivities at the Park (colour litho)
2814975 The draw of the Milan lottery with the prize of one million lire, in the hall of festivities at the Park (colour litho) by Beltrame

Gymnasia and Play-Ground of the Children of the Home and Colonial Infant School Society, Grays Inn-Lane (engraving)
1617044 Gymnasia and Play-Ground of the Children of the Home and Colonial Infant School Society, Grays Inn-Lane (engraving) by English School

War on the Plants! (colour litho)
2778470 War on the Plants! (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: War on the Plants! The Arab uprising in Palestine had singular explosions)

Italian kindness (colour litho)
2778198 Italian kindness (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian kindness)

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"Exploring Playgrounds: A Journey through Time and Culture" Step into the enchanting world as we embark on a captivating journey that spans across centuries and continents. From the majestic Inverary Castle in Argyll, Scotland to the bustling streets of London in 1888, our first stops take us back in time with mesmerizing engravings. Next, we find ourselves in Burghley House, Lincolnshire, England. The year is 1880, and this picturesque engraving transports us to a bygone era filled with laughter and joy. Our adventure continues as we venture to Berlin's Tiergarten where a children's playground awaits. Through a digitally restored reproduction from the 19th century original, we catch glimpses of timeless fun. In contrast, a poignant image captures a young boy alone on a playground swing in 1939. This evocative moment reminds us of both innocence and solitude amidst turbulent times. Moving northwards to Copenhagen's Tivolis Garden in Denmark, we discover an oasis where imagination knows no bounds. Our exploration takes an unexpected turn as we delve into Vichy, France circa 1900 - The Park at the Spa comes alive through an intriguing photograph. Meanwhile, lithographs transport us to zoos around the world where astonishing encounters unfold; from bears assaulting visitors to deer launching surprising attacks. As our journey nears its end, vibrant lithographs depict passionate dramas like "The Palermo Tragedy of March 25th" and "A Tragic Flight". These artworks remind us that even within playful realms tragedy can strike unexpectedly. Join us on this extraordinary expedition through time and space as we unravel the mysteries hidden within these diverse playgrounds worldwide.