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Summer Vacation Collection (#8)

Escape to the Ultimate Summer Getaway: From the vibrant beaches of Benidorm, Spain to the picturesque shores of Newport, Rhode Island and beyond

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Onion (colour litho)

Onion (colour litho)
7151115 Onion (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comic postcard on a food related theme. Early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Children cooking sausages on a campfire (colour litho)

Children cooking sausages on a campfire (colour litho)
7201875 Children cooking sausages on a campfire (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children cooking sausages on a campfire)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Scenes from the life of Queen Victoria (b / w photo)

Scenes from the life of Queen Victoria (b / w photo)
7201805 Scenes from the life of Queen Victoria (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scenes from the life of Queen Victoria)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol
3755813 Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol
3755810 Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol
3755827 Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); (add.info.: Charles Dickenss A Christmas Carol. It is I, your unlcle Scrooge. I have come to dinner)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Hastings (colour litho)

Hastings (colour litho)
3656304 Hastings (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hastings. Illustration for The Million)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Girl about to plunge into the sea (colour litho)

Girl about to plunge into the sea (colour litho)
3656253 Girl about to plunge into the sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl about to plunge into the sea)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: The waning of the honeymoon (engraving)

The waning of the honeymoon (engraving)
3640711 The waning of the honeymoon (engraving) by Du Maurier, George (1834-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The waning of the honeymoon)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Camping Out, Preparing Breakfast (colour litho)

Camping Out, Preparing Breakfast (colour litho)
3641801 Camping Out, Preparing Breakfast (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Camping Out, Preparing Breakfast)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Norfolk Broads (colour litho)

Norfolk Broads (colour litho)
3641722 Norfolk Broads (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Norfolk Broads. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: The Seaside (colour litho)

The Seaside (colour litho)
3630493 The Seaside (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seaside. Illustration for Aunt Louisas Keepsake (Frederick Warne, 1868)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: The Seaside (colour litho)

The Seaside (colour litho)
3630492 The Seaside (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Seaside. Illustration for Aunt Louisas Keepsake (Frederick Warne, 1868)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: You ought to be with me at Fleetwood (colour litho)

You ought to be with me at Fleetwood (colour litho)
3642917 You ought to be with me at Fleetwood (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: You ought to be with me at Fleetwood)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: I m living like a lord at Blackpool, I ve forgotten all about Work (colour litho)

I m living like a lord at Blackpool, I ve forgotten all about Work (colour litho)
3642847 I m living like a lord at Blackpool, I ve forgotten all about Work (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I m living like a lord at Blackpool)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: London crowds leave for Margate by paddle steamer from the Old Swan Pier just above London Bridge

London crowds leave for Margate by paddle steamer from the Old Swan Pier just above London Bridge
3637579 London crowds leave for Margate by paddle steamer from the Old Swan Pier just above London Bridge and opposite Fishmongers Hall (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Deeds of Daring at Blackpool (engraving)

Deeds of Daring at Blackpool (engraving)
3639304 Deeds of Daring at Blackpool (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Deeds of Daring at Blackpool)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: 'Skylarks'on Brighton Beach (litho)

"Skylarks"on Brighton Beach (litho)
3620732 " Skylarks" on Brighton Beach (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Skylarks" on Brighton Beach)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: The sea-going electric car, Brighton (litho)

The sea-going electric car, Brighton (litho)
3620729 The sea-going electric car, Brighton (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The sea-going electric car, Brighton)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Xmas / Christmas

Xmas / Christmas
3780512 Xmas / Christmas / by Gaber, August (1832-94) (after); (add.info.: Xmas / Christmas / Noel singers - German l9th century. Engraving by A. Gaber.); Lebrecht History

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Cafe outside park in Paris in late 19th century

Cafe outside park in Paris in late 19th century
3779486 Cafe outside park in Paris in late 19th century by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Cafe outside park in Paris in late 19th century with waiter serving coffee.Victorian children)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Washerwomen of Caen

Washerwomen of Caen
3779479 Washerwomen of Caen by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Washerwomen of Caen, France in late 19th century. Beating washing with wooden mallets, and scrubbing laundry near river Orne. 1882)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Holidays in Victorian times

Holidays in Victorian times
3779468 Holidays in Victorian times by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Holidays in Victorian times - preparing to go on holiday. Packing the trunk)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Victorian holidays - refreshments in the buffet

Victorian holidays - refreshments in the buffet
3779467 Victorian holidays - refreshments in the buffet by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Victorian holidays - refreshments in the buffet at Boulogne after crossing the channel from Folkestone)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Crossing the channel and boarding the ferry

Crossing the channel and boarding the ferry
3779465 Crossing the channel and boarding the ferry by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Crossing the channel from Folkestone to Boulogne, France. Boarding the ferr)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Victorian holidays - boarding the train

Victorian holidays - boarding the train
3779464 Victorian holidays - boarding the train by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); (add.info.: Victorian holidays - boarding the train at the train station in London. Abroad title page)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Abroad - book cover

Abroad - book cover
3779463 Abroad - book cover by Crane, Thomas (1843-1903) (after); (add.info.: Abroad - book cover. By Thomas Crane and Ellen E Houghton. Travel book for children in Victorian times)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Winter by William Shakespeare

Winter by William Shakespeare
3783603 Winter by William Shakespeare by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); (add.info.: Winter by William Shakespeare - sonnet from Loves Labours Lost. Illustrated by Birket Foster, 1872)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Mummers Play / Mumming

Mummers Play / Mumming
3783591 Mummers Play/Mumming by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); (add.info.: Mummers Play/Mumming - illustration by Birket Foster, 1872)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Victorian Christmas card titled The Christmas Pudding

Victorian Christmas card titled The Christmas Pudding
3849903 Victorian Christmas card titled The Christmas Pudding by English School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Victorian Christmas card titled The Young Folks

Victorian Christmas card titled The Young Folks
3849899 Victorian Christmas card titled The Young Folks by English School, (19th century); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Photo © Derek Bayes. All rights reserved 2022

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: A Popular Wave: women playing in the waves at the seaside (colour litho)

A Popular Wave: women playing in the waves at the seaside (colour litho)
6001251 A Popular Wave: women playing in the waves at the seaside (colour litho) by Granville-Smith, Walter (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Popular Wave)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: View of Isola Gallinara, Alassio (photo)

View of Isola Gallinara, Alassio (photo)
6000813 View of Isola Gallinara, Alassio (photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of Isola Gallinara, Alassio)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: English society drawn by a Japanese artist: the front, Brighton (engraving)

English society drawn by a Japanese artist: the front, Brighton (engraving)
6015089 English society drawn by a Japanese artist: the front, Brighton (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: English society drawn by a Japanese artist)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Edward Watkins chalet, Cwmllan, near Beddgelert, where British Prime Minister William Ewart

Edward Watkins chalet, Cwmllan, near Beddgelert, where British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstones stayed during
6014158 Edward Watkins chalet, Cwmllan, near Beddgelert, where British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstones stayed during his holiday in Wales, 1892 (litho) by English School

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone and his wife Catherine climbing Snowdon during

British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone and his wife Catherine climbing Snowdon during their holiday in Wales
6014151 British Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone and his wife Catherine climbing Snowdon during their holiday in Wales, 1892 (litho) by English School

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Punch cartoon: Potichomania (the Art of Decorating Glass), Carried Out by Master Tom during

Punch cartoon: Potichomania (the Art of Decorating Glass), Carried Out by Master Tom during the Easter Holidays
6034693 Punch cartoon: Potichomania (the Art of Decorating Glass), Carried Out by Master Tom during the Easter Holidays (engraving) by English School

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Lancashire girl, at work in a cotton mill, and dressed up for the weekend (b / w photo)

Lancashire girl, at work in a cotton mill, and dressed up for the weekend (b / w photo)
5986854 Lancashire girl, at work in a cotton mill, and dressed up for the weekend (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lancashire girl)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Family group on holiday (colour litho)

Family group on holiday (colour litho)
6000010 Family group on holiday (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Family group on holiday. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Man with two wooden legs extolling the health benefits of paddling in the sea (colour litho)

Man with two wooden legs extolling the health benefits of paddling in the sea (colour litho)
5999957 Man with two wooden legs extolling the health benefits of paddling in the sea (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: People relaxing at the beach, California, USA (photo)

People relaxing at the beach, California, USA (photo)
5999803 People relaxing at the beach, California, USA (photo) by American Photographer (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: People relaxing at the beach, California, USA)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Men and women pretending to be posh in Blackpool (colour litho)

Men and women pretending to be posh in Blackpool (colour litho)
5999979 Men and women pretending to be posh in Blackpool (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men and women pretending to be posh in Blackpool)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: The Rescue (colour litho)

The Rescue (colour litho)
6003454 The Rescue (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rescue. Illustration for Chatterbox (1901)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Studies of Life and Character at a Railway Station (engraving)

Studies of Life and Character at a Railway Station (engraving)
1038323 Studies of Life and Character at a Railway Station (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Studies of Life and Character at a Railway Station)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Eastbourne, the Grand Parade and Pier (engraving)

Eastbourne, the Grand Parade and Pier (engraving)
1036654 Eastbourne, the Grand Parade and Pier (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastbourne, the Grand Parade and Pier)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Margate, sketches on the Sands (engraving)

Margate, sketches on the Sands (engraving)
1036643 Margate, sketches on the Sands (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margate, sketches on the Sands)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Paris in Summer, Bain de la Grenouillere, at Croissy (engraving)

Paris in Summer, Bain de la Grenouillere, at Croissy (engraving)
1621341 Paris in Summer, Bain de la Grenouillere, at Croissy (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris in Summer, Bain de la Grenouillere, at Croissy)

Background imageSummer Vacation Collection: Holiday Sketches (engraving)

Holiday Sketches (engraving)
1622062 Holiday Sketches (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Holiday Sketches. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 23 September 1882)




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Escape to the Ultimate Summer Getaway: From the vibrant beaches of Benidorm, Spain to the picturesque shores of Newport, Rhode Island and beyond, indulge in a dreamy summer vacation. Picture yourself lounging by the crystal-clear waters of Playa Levante, surrounded by majestic hotels that exude luxury and relaxation. Transport yourself back in time to the 1880s at the elegant Yacht Club in Newport, where opulence meets tranquility. Immerse yourself in history as you explore The Grand and Metropole Hotels in Folkestone, their colorful façades mirroring the vibrancy of your summer adventure. Take a bird's-eye view of Catalonia's stunning holiday resort on Roses Beach; high-rise buildings harmoniously blend with nature's beauty. Let Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol inspire your own tale as you stroll along Newport's beach scene from the 1870s. Witness moments that transcend time like a woman too full of joy for her donkey ride – captured beautifully through lithography. Create cherished memories with loved ones on Zingst beach in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania, Germany; feel pure bliss under summer clouds while basking beside North Germany's Baltic Sea. Marvel at panoramic views near Listed village on Bornholm island or find solace amidst Snogebaek forest's summer house retreat. Unwind on Dueodde beach – Denmark’s hidden gem boasting pristine sands and azure waters that beckon serenity. Sink into white beach chairs along Zingst’s shoreline; let Northern Germany embrace you with its coastal charm. This summer vacation promises an escape from reality – a chance to rejuvenate mind, body, and soul amidst breathtaking landscapes across continents. Embrace this season’s allure and embark on an unforgettable journey filled with sun-kissed days and endless possibilities.