Swimming Collection (#89)

Benjamin Franklin, American scientist, inventor and politician, as a child (chromolitho)
974395 Benjamin Franklin, American scientist, inventor and politician, as a child (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)

The three maidens swam close to the shore (colour litho)
979616 The three maidens swam close to the shore (colour litho) by Lecke, Ferdinand (1859-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: The three maidens swam close to the shore)

Fresco in the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France, 16th Century (colour litho)
977836 Fresco in the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France, 16th Century (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fresco in the Chateau de Fontainebleau, France)

Shipwrecked Mariners Attacked by Bears (engraving)
977894 Shipwrecked Mariners Attacked by Bears (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shipwrecked Mariners Attacked by Bears.); © Look and Learn

The Cavalry Manoeuvres in Berkshire, Officers of the Horse Guards and Life Guards swimming their Horses across
1038610 The Cavalry Manoeuvres in Berkshire, Officers of the Horse Guards and Life Guards swimming their Horses across the Thames (engraving) by Charlton

Advertisement (litho)
3651333 Advertisement (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement. Illustration for the Orient Line Guide edited by W J Loftie (3rd edn, Sampson Low)

Punchs advice to the British seaside holidaymakers
3735773 Punchs advice to the British seaside holidaymakers by Tenniel, John (1820-1914); (add.info.: Punchs advice to the British seaside holidaymakers)

The Revolt in Crete (litho)
1051041 The Revolt in Crete (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Revolt in Crete)

With the Chindwin Force in Upper Burma (engraving)
1050452 With the Chindwin Force in Upper Burma (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Chindwin Force in Upper Burma, Sepoy Drigpal Singh)

River-Front, 1923-24 (litho)
874695 River-Front, 1923-24 (litho) by Bellows, George Wesley (1882-1925); 38.1 x53.34 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase; American, out of copyright

Maharana Jagat Singh II frolics in a palace pool, c. 1746-50 (opaque w / c & gold on paper)
874460 Maharana Jagat Singh II frolics in a palace pool, c.1746-50 (opaque w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (18th century); 46.9 x81.3 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Gorleston, a Stretch of the Sands (b / w photo)
3091937 Gorleston, a Stretch of the Sands (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gorleston, a Stretch of the Sands)

Margate, on the Sands (b / w photo)
3091910 Margate, on the Sands (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Margate, on the Sands)

Torquay, Ansteys Cove (b / w photo)
3091846 Torquay, Ansteys Cove (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Torquay, Ansteys Cove)

Colwyn Bay, the Sands (b / w photo)
3091812 Colwyn Bay, the Sands (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colwyn Bay, the Sands)

Newquay, a Quiet Bathing-Place (b / w photo)
3091792 Newquay, a Quiet Bathing-Place (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newquay, a Quiet Bathing-Place)

Walton-on-the-Naze, Scene on the Beach (b / w photo)
3091789 Walton-on-the-Naze, Scene on the Beach (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walton-on-the-Naze, Scene on the Beach)

Eastbourne, General View from the Wish Tower (b / w photo)
3091780 Eastbourne, General View from the Wish Tower (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Eastbourne, General View from the Wish Tower)

New Brighton, showing the Fort and the Lighthouse (b / w photo)
3091776 New Brighton, showing the Fort and the Lighthouse (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Brighton, showing the Fort and the Lighthouse)

Nude Boy among Birches, 1898 (w / c on paper)
3086680 Nude Boy among Birches, 1898 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 63x44.5 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; (add.info.: Larssons son Ulf, born 1887)

Woman in a bath towel (b / w photo)
3091192 Woman in a bath towel (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Woman in a bath towel. Postcard, early 20th century)

Maid misunderstanding her mistress (colour litho)
3096336 Maid misunderstanding her mistress (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maid misunderstanding her mistress)

Bathing place, Marlborough College, Wiltshire (colour photo)
3094744 Bathing place, Marlborough College, Wiltshire (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing place, Marlborough College, Wiltshire)

Buddhist pilgrims bathing in the sacred waters of the River Ganges in India (colour litho)
3097483 Buddhist pilgrims bathing in the sacred waters of the River Ganges in India (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The beach at high tide, Berck-sur-Mer, France (colour photo)
3098903 The beach at high tide, Berck-sur-Mer, France (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The beach at high tide, Berck-sur-Mer, France)

Children playing with a rope at the beach (colour photo)
3098902 Children playing with a rope at the beach (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing with a rope at the beach)

Man with discarded clothing (colour litho)
3096352 Man with discarded clothing (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man with discarded clothing. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

The Casino, Trouville (colour photo)
3095204 The Casino, Trouville (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Casino, Trouville. Postcard, early 20th century)

Roman Baths, Bath (b / w photo)
3093744 Roman Baths, Bath (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman Baths, Bath. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

King Williams Town, Botanical Gardens (b / w photo)
3092502 King Williams Town, Botanical Gardens (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Williams Town, Botanical Gardens)

The Peoples Pool, Palm Beach, 1927 (oil on canvas)
826838 The Peoples Pool, Palm Beach, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 63.5x76 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Peoples Pool, Palm Beach. Sir John Lavery (1856-1941)

By the Water, (oil on canvas)
823111 By the Water, (oil on canvas) by Potthast, Edward Henry (1857-1927); 61x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: By the Water. Edward Henry Potthast (1857-1927). Oil on canvas

The Recent Attempt to Swim across the Channel, the Start (engraving)
1058052 The Recent Attempt to Swim across the Channel, the Start (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Recent Attempt to Swim across the Channel)

On the March with the Tirah Expedition, a Dip in the Kohat Stream (litho)
1042649 On the March with the Tirah Expedition, a Dip in the Kohat Stream (litho) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the March with the Tirah Expedition)

Military Life on Board a Troopship (engraving)
1058914 Military Life on Board a Troopship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Military Life on Board a Troopship)

The Holiday of an East-end Boys Brigade at Lulworth Cove (litho)
1047566 The Holiday of an East-end Boys Brigade at Lulworth Cove (litho) by Barnes, Robert (1840-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Holiday of an East-end Boys Brigade at Lulworth Cove)

Bathers on the Banks of the Yerres, 1878 (oil on canvas)
BRM176786 Bathers on the Banks of the Yerres, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 157x117 cm; Private Collection; French, out of copyright

With the Late General Earles Force on its Advance up the Nile (engraving)
1045122 With the Late General Earles Force on its Advance up the Nile (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cause and Effect, the Penalties of Sports (engraving)
1064107 Cause and Effect, the Penalties of Sports (engraving) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cause and Effect, the Penalties of Sports)

Sketches in the "Back Country, "New South Wales, Australia (engraving)
1055482 Sketches in the " Back Country, " New South Wales, Australia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches in the " Back Country)

Swimming Races at Harrow (engraving)
1054895 Swimming Races at Harrow (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swimming Races at Harrow)

The New American Swimming Apparatus, Captain Boyton in his Aquatic Dress (engraving)
1053241 The New American Swimming Apparatus, Captain Boyton in his Aquatic Dress (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New American Swimming Apparatus)

In the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, XV, the North-West Mounted Police (engraving)
1054802 In the Great North-West with the Marquis of Lorne, XV, the North-West Mounted Police (engraving) by Hall, Sydney Prior (1842-1922) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Nymphs at the Seashore, 1908 (oil & gouache on paper)
1128368 Nymphs at the Seashore, 1908 (oil & gouache on paper) by Shackleton, William (1872-1933); 23x35.5 cm; Bradford Art Galleries and Museums, West Yorkshire

A Bathing Scene at Benares (engraving)
1106189 A Bathing Scene at Benares (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bathing Scene at Benares)

Mary Wheatland, the Grace Darling of Bersted, near Bognor, Sussex (engraving)
1099893 Mary Wheatland, the Grace Darling of Bersted, near Bognor, Sussex (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mary Wheatland, the Grace Darling of Bersted)

Water Frolics, the Weir Pool at Pangbourne (litho)
1040093 Water Frolics, the Weir Pool at Pangbourne (litho) by Macbeth, Robert Walker (1848-1910); Private Collection; (add.info.: Water Frolics, the Weir Pool at Pangbourne)

The passing cloud (litho)
1090743 The passing cloud (litho) by Robinson, William Heath (1872-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: The passing cloud)

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"Dive into the luxury of Reids Palace Hotel, Madeira - a paradise for swimming enthusiasts since 1928. " "Surfers ride the waves at Perranporth, Perranzabuloe, Cornwall in this captivating snapshot from June 1922. " "Escape to Knysna, South Africa and immerse yourself in its breathtaking beauty as depicted in this alluring poster advertisement. " "Experience the ultimate seaside holiday at Prestatyn Holiday Camp - where swimming and fun go hand in hand. " "Discover the vibrant beach culture of Portobello, Edinburgh, Scotland - a haven for water lovers seeking adventure and relaxation alike. " "Wonderland awaits you at Revere Beach, Massachusetts. Dive into an enchanting world of sun-kissed shores and endless aquatic thrills. " "Witness nature's awe-inspiring spectacle as a diver encounters a magnificent Whale Shark with its mouth wide open while feeding off Australia's coast. A truly mesmerizing sight that captivates hearts worldwide. " "A fascinating glimpse into underwater life reveals a Greenland shark accompanied by a parasitic copepod. Nature's wonders never cease to amaze. " "The spirit of competition soars as triathlon swimmers push their limits against challenging currents. Witness their determination and grace in motion. " "Lose yourself on the stunning beaches of Lagos, Algarve, Portugal - where crystal-clear waters beckon you to take an invigorating swim amidst Europe's coastal charm. " "Beneath Belgium's serene surface lies an enchanting view: tadpoles gracefully gliding through water seen from below. A magical perspective on nature’s miracles. " "Step back in time with Hubert Robert’s masterpiece 'The Bathing Pool' – an exquisite portrayal of leisurely swimming amid idyllic surroundings.