Sportswomen Collection

Boxer at rest, 1st century BC, (bronze)
7129787 Boxer at rest, 1st century BC, (bronze) by Greek school, (1st century BC); Museo Nazionale Romano, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Boxer at rest, original greek bronze of the first century BC)

Tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to smash
Striking! A tennis-playing brunette beauty prepares to hit a net-side smash shot. It looks like game, set and match for her handsome male companion. Date: early 1940s

Sterling Ladies munition workers football team, WW1
The Sterling Ladies (munitioneers) football team, pictured having just defeated the Handley Page Ladies Football Club in a match at Cricklewood in 1918. Date: 1918

Three lady golfers, 1914
Famous female golfers who fought a strenuous battle for the Cheshire Ladies Championship at Wallasey in April 1914. From left to right, Miss Gladys Ravenscroft (American champion)

Poet and discus thrower, Mlle. H. Konopacka
Halina Konopacka (1900 - 1989), famous athlete and the first Polish Olympic Champion (1928, Amsterdam). She took part in the Olympic Games in Amsterdam, where she won a gold medal in discus throw

Charlotte Dod
Lottie Dod (1871-1960) sportswoman, tennis player and five times Wimbledon champion. Excelled in golf, hockey and archery as well as tennis

Cecilia Leitch in match against Harold Hilton, Walton Heath
Charlotte Cecilia Pitcairn Leitch (13 April 1891 ? 16 September 1977), often known as Cecil - British amateur golfer. She was born in Silloth, Cumberland, England

Premier League Women: Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Leicester City - Showdown at American Express Community Stadium
Match action during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion Women and Leicester City Women during the 2021/22 season at the American Express Community Stadium on the 14th November

Brighton and Hove Albion Women v Leicester City Women Womens Super League 14NOV21
Match action during the Premier League match between Brighton and Hove Albion Women and Leicester City Women during the 2021/22 season at the American Express Community Stadium on the 14th November

Members of the French and Greek Fencing teams at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)
7078892 Members of the French and Greek Fencing teams at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo); Private Collection; Prismatic Pictures .

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Chamonix: The first Olympic Winter Games, luge with spectators in uniform, 1924
LUX4811386 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Chamonix: The first Olympic Winter Games, luge with spectators in uniform, 1924; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74)

JO de Chamonix, 1924
2035083 JO de Chamonix, 1924; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: skating: Belgian couple Herbus and WaGerman); Spaarnestad Photo.

Sculpture, digital improved reproduction of an original print 1880 depicting a group of wrestlers
7278153 Sculpture, digital improved reproduction of an original print 1880 depicting a group of wrestlers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sculpture)

France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Chamonix: The first Olympic Winter Games
LUX4811380 France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74), Chamonix: The first Olympic Winter Games, competitions with spectators in uniform, 1924; (add.info.: France, Rhone-Alpes, Haute-Savoie (74)

A sportsman refreshing himself at a country inn, 1850
3478295 A sportsman refreshing himself at a country inn, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting a sportsman refreshing himself at a country inn. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: bobsleigh
2035086 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: bobsleigh; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: bobsleigh); Spaarnestad Photo.

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: skating
2035085 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: skating; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: skating); Spaarnestad Photo.

Tom Hyer. American heavyweight bare-knuckle boxer
7301594 Tom Hyer. American heavyweight bare-knuckle boxer.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Hyer, 1819 - 1864. American heavyweight bare-knuckle boxer)

White horse with jockey (oil on paper on board)
8702233 White horse with jockey (oil on paper on board) by Ancona, Vito d' (1825-84); 15.3x21.6 cm; Istituto Matteucci, Viareggio

American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)
7078894 American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Clinton Tyler (1872 - 1945)

John L. Sullivan (b/w photo)
7388424 John L. Sullivan (b/w photo); (add.info.: John L. Sullivan, American boxer and world heavyweight champion. Arguably the first heavyweight champion of the world)

Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart, Paavo Nurmi, Douglas Fairbanks and Arthur Jonath at the Olympic Games, LA
3739646 Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart, Paavo Nurmi, Douglas Fairbanks and Arthur Jonath at the Olympic Games, LA, 1932 (photo); (add.info.: Left to right Duke Kahanamoku, Amelia Earhart)

Baseball Team, c.1905-28 (b/w photo)
7288787 Baseball Team, c.1905-28 (b/w photo); 25x19 cm; Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, LA, USA; (add.info.: Photograph of young men wearing baseball uniforms)

American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo)
7078887 American Athletes at the Summer Olympics, Athens, Greece. 1896 (photo); Private Collection; (add.info.: Albert Clinton Tyler (1872 - 1945)

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: ice hockey
2035089 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: ice hockey; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: ice hockey); Spaarnestad Photo.

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: patinage: Mrs Bingner
2035093 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: patinage: Mrs Bingner; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: patinage: Mrs Bingner); Spaarnestad Photo.

Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: curling
2035088 Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: curling; (add.info.: Winter Olympic Games. Chamonix, France 1924: curling); Spaarnestad Photo.

Meeting of the Worcestershire Archery Society in the Grounds of Lea Castle, Wolverley... 1858. Creator: Unknown
Meeting of the Worcestershire Archery Society in the Grounds of Lea Castle, Wolverley, near Kidderminster, 1858. Women shooting with bow and arrow

Offering the pipe, 1908. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
Offering the pipe, 1908. Photograph shows woman offering a pipe to a tree

Teddy Myers, woman wrestler
Teddy Myers, aka Dott O Dell and Zella Wiseman, woman wrestler born in Missouri. At twenty-four years of age she weighed 164lb and claimed the world heavy-weight championship for women

To Lead in the Winner While the Bookmakers Cheered, c.1920-25 (pastel)
7441373 To Lead in the Winner While the Bookmakers Cheered, c.1920-25 (pastel) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 55x84 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Artist)

The Wrestlers, 1851 (print)
7424140 The Wrestlers, 1851 (print) by Courbet, Gustave (1819-77); (add.info.: Original title: Les lutteurs. For magazine "Journal pour rire".); Photo © Caricadoc

Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo)
3671560 Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: by H. Armstrong Roberts); © Newberry Library

The Champion Stakes
3671660 The Champion Stakes by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info)

Silhouette of man and woman playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo)
3671566 Silhouette of man and woman playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: by H)

Tri-State March Two-Step, 1906 (print)
3671770 Tri-State March Two-Step, 1906 (print) by Vandersloot Music Publishing Company (1899-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo)
3671564 Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; © Newberry Library

Silhouette of woman playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo)
3671554 Silhouette of woman playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: by H)

Polo Match at Westchester Cups
3671515 Polo Match at Westchester Cups by Allen, William Sullivant Vanderbilt (1860-1931); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Lets Get the Umpires Goat, 1909 (print)
3674045 Lets Get the Umpires Goat, 1909 (print) by Jerome H. Remick & Co. (early 20th century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo)
3671557 Man playing Golf, 1930-40 (b/w photo) by Armstrong Roberts, H. (1883-1947); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: by H. Armstrong Roberts); © Newberry Library

Fencing - the Ladies Foil Championship - Miss Hall wins
Fencing - the Ladies Foil Championship - Miss M H Hall (right) defeated Miss G M Davis (left) in the fight-off after a tie. Date: 1922

Ladies Meeting of the Toxophilite Society, Regents Park, London on July 11th, 1894. Date: 1894

Female Golfer on Birthday Greetings Postcard - " Tis not within my power to say - How much I wish you joy to-day". Date: circa 1910s

Duchess of York and Helen Wills Moody at Wimbledon
Elizabeth, Duchess of York (later Elizabeth, the Queen Mother 1900-2002) and Helen Wills Moody (1905-1998) at the Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon

Helen Hicks and Eleanor Holm
American golfer Helen Hicks Harb (1911-1974) giving a lesson to swimmer Eleanor Holm (1913-2004) on Long Island. Date: 1931

Helene Madison
American swimmer and Olympic champion Helene Madison (1913-1970). Between 1930 and 1931 she broke sixteen world records. Date: 1931

Wimbledon Exertions
Scenes from the 1931 Wimbledon Tennis Championship. Pictured are Fred Perry (1909-1995), Ian Glen Collins (1903-1975), Helene Nicolopoulos, George Patrick Pat Hughes (1902-1997), I

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"Sportswomen throughout history have shattered barriers and showcased their incredible talent on the field. In this captivating image, a tennis-playing brunette beauty stands poised to smash her way to victory. This snapshot captures the intensity and determination of Cecilia Leitch as she competes against Harold Hilton at Walton Heath. The power of women in sports extends beyond individual achievements, as seen in the inspiring photograph of the Sterling Ladies munition workers football team during World War I. These remarkable women united through their love for football, proving that even amidst adversity, they could excel on the pitch. Mlle. H. Konopacka demonstrates that athleticism knows no bounds with her dual talents as both a poet and discus thrower. Her graceful form and strength are evident in every throw, showcasing her dedication to both artistry and sport. Speaking of multi-talented athletes, Charlotte Dod's name shines brightly among sporting legends. A true trailblazer across various disciplines such as tennis, golf, archery, and more – Dod's versatility is unmatched. Transporting us back to 1914 is an enchanting glimpse into the world of lady golfers honing their skills on lush greens. Their elegance combined with precision exemplifies how these women defied societal norms while embracing their passion for golf. Fast-forwarding to present-day action brings us face-to-face with Brighton and Hove Albion Women battling it out against Reading Women in the Womens Super League match held on September 25th, 2022. The sheer determination etched onto each player's face reflects their unwavering commitment towards excellence within modern-day sportsmanship. "