Swinging Collection (#5)

(insert) Date: 1920

(insert) Date: 1903

Four tabby kittens playing on a swing on a postcard. Date: circa 1900s

A Quiet Night on Board Ship (engraving)
1061404 A Quiet Night on Board Ship (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Quiet Night on Board Ship)

Swinging Dolls - Clown. Series of cut-out postcards published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley Date: circa 1921

Waiting for the bell he would fling himself upon it (colour litho)
3627118 Waiting for the bell he would fling himself upon it (colour litho) by Fournier, Louis Edouard Paul (1857-1917); Private Collection; (add.info)

Swing, Swong! (engraving)
3626080 Swing, Swong! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swing, Swong!. Illustration for Chatterbox (1868). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Ancient Greece (coloured engraving)
3630045 Ancient Greece (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greece)

Gorillas at home (chromolitho)
668321 Gorillas at home (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gorillas at home. Fomr the Leisure House, 1864.); © Look and Learn

Golfer standing on Rosie the Elephant, Miami Beach, 2 May 1927 (b / w photo)
MIA437300 Golfer standing on Rosie the Elephant, Miami Beach, 2 May 1927 (b/w photo) by Matlack, Claude C. (1878-1944); HistoryMiami, Florida, USA; eHistoryMiami; American, out of copyright

The Swing (colour litho)
2812716 The Swing (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swing. Illustration for A Young Macedonian in the army of Alexander the Great by Alfred J)

The Swing (oil on panel)
1562549 The Swing (oil on panel) by Monticelli, Adolphe Joseph Thomas (1824-86); 51.4x92 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L Escarpolette); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Girl on a swing (colour litho)
6000156 Girl on a swing (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl on a swing. Cover illustration from Jugend)

The Blacksmiths Forge, (oil on panel)
823516 The Blacksmiths Forge, (oil on panel) by Soyer, Paul (1823-1903); 29.7x45.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blacksmiths Forge. Paul Constant Soyer (1823-1903). Oil on panel

Ancient Greek pastimes (coloured engraving)
3630030 Ancient Greek pastimes (coloured engraving) by Leutemann, Heinrich (1824-1905); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek pastimes)

Angel swinging, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
731409 Angel swinging, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Angel swinging)

Children in Mexico playing with dolls on a carousel (chromolitho)
2788854 Children in Mexico playing with dolls on a carousel (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children in Mexico playing with dolls on a carousel)

Ringing of the bells ot the Giralda, bell tower of Seville Cathedral, on Easter Sunday (colour litho)
2779392 Ringing of the bells ot the Giralda, bell tower of Seville Cathedral, on Easter Sunday (colour litho) by French School

Girl sitting on swing with cat, New Year Card (chromolitho)
730812 Girl sitting on swing with cat, New Year Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl sitting on swing with cat)

The Kiss of Innocence, or The Swing, c. 1787-88 (oil on canvas)
HEH416430 The Kiss of Innocence, or The Swing, c.1787-88 (oil on canvas) by Gerard, Marguerite (1761-1837); 46.2x55.2 cm; Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA

Sports of Greek girls (litho)
STC416102 Sports of Greek girls (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Swing, pub. 1933 (colour litho)
STC415918 The Swing, pub. 1933 (colour litho) by Wearne, Harry (1852-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: 94 blocks; based on The Swing by Jean-Honore Fragonard (1732-1806);

The Swing, 1730 (oil on canvas)
478362 The Swing, 1730 (oil on canvas) by Lancret, Nicolas (1690-1743); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The dean and his amazing guests (litho)
976627 The dean and his amazing guests (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The dean and his amazing guests)

The Countrys Pleasures, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving)
CHT163296 The Countrys Pleasures, 2nd half of 17th century (colour engraving) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

King Log, illustration from Aesops Fables, published by Heinemann
VCH175714 King Log, illustration from Aesops Fables, published by Heinemann, 1912 (engraving) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Ancient Greek girls at play (engraving)
5216629 Ancient Greek girls at play (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Greek girls at play)

The Recent Campaign in Egypt, swinging an Invalid on Board the Hospital-Ship "Carthage"at Alexandria
1061265 The Recent Campaign in Egypt, swinging an Invalid on Board the Hospital-Ship " Carthage" at Alexandria (engraving) by English School

Golf (chromolitho)
1093770 Golf (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Golf. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Children with a dog and puppy gathered around a rope swing at the McCready Farm
1078874 Children with a dog and puppy gathered around a rope swing at the McCready Farm, Pennsylvania, c.1913 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Swinging along in the Sun (colour litho)
981642 Swinging along in the Sun (colour litho) by Menpes, Mortimer Ludington (1855-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Swinging along in the Sun)

A Devotee, swinging on the Coast of Coromandel, East Indies (engraving)
1108399 A Devotee, swinging on the Coast of Coromandel, East Indies (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Devotee, swinging on the Coast of Coromandel)

Maquette for the Figure of a Woman Golfer (plasticine)
876161 Maquette for the Figure of a Woman Golfer (plasticine) by Thornycroft, William Hamo (1850-1925); 23x9.5x13 cm; Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Leeds City Museum)

A Victorian swinging valentine card of a girl on a swing, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3604588 A Victorian swinging valentine card of a girl on a swing, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Young Girl Swinging on a Gate, (oil on canvas)
651102 Young Girl Swinging on a Gate, (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 61.1x38.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Girl Swinging on a Gate. John George Brown (1831-1913)

A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho)
2778021 A rustic duel in the depths of a coal mine took place in Saint Etienne (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Some British Amusements (engraving)
671497 Some British Amusements (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some British Amusements)

The Swing, (oil on canvas)
659045 The Swing, (oil on canvas) by Torriglia, Giovanni-Battista (1858-1937); 73.7x111.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Swing. Giovanni Battista Torriglia (1858-1937). Oil on canvas

A Fete Champetre, 1756 (oil on canvas)
659375 A Fete Champetre, 1756 (oil on canvas) by Horemans, Jan Josef the Elder (1682-1752); 90x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Fete Champetre. Jan Josef Horemans the Elder (1682-1759)

Monkey swinging on clock (chromolitho)
732777 Monkey swinging on clock (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkey swinging on clock.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Girl on a Swing (w / c & pencil on paper)
CH204276 Girl on a Swing (w/c & pencil on paper) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Illustration for St. Valentines Day, 1914 (w / c on paper)
BAL23104 Illustration for St. Valentines Day, 1914 (w/c on paper) by Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Swing (oil on panel)
BOU203002 The Swing (oil on panel) by Burgers, Hendrieus Jacobus (1834-99); Private Collection; eBourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

The Garden Swing at Rambouillet, from Details des Nouveaux Jardins a la Mode
STC170874 The Garden Swing at Rambouillet, from Details des Nouveaux Jardins a la Mode by George Louis le Rouge, published 1775-78 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

A Boy on a Swing (w / c)
3934301 A Boy on a Swing (w/c) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); eThe Devonshire Collections, Chatsworth; Reproduced by permission of Chatsworth Settlement Trustees; English, out of copyright

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"Step into the Groovy Era: Exploring the Swinging Sixties" In the vibrant world of swinging, George Harrison and Patti Boyd set hearts ablaze with their love story. Rock n Roll dancing became a symbol of freedom and expression during this era. Tony Blackburn introduced us to some groovy things on Carnaby Street, where fashionistas flocked to find the latest trends. Golf enthusiasts found solace in Cotton's book while swinging their clubs. As we swung on a ringing bell, Paula Rego captured the essence of motherhood with her three children. Meanwhile, Mary Quant revolutionized British fashion as an iconic designer. In Eastern Madagascar, a black-and-white Ruffed Lemur hung upside down, showcasing its acrobatic skills. In Sabah Borneo, an Orang-utan named JPF 8453 stole our hearts with its playful swings through Jean-Paul Ferrero's lens. Biba moved to Kensington Church Street, bringing avant-garde style to Londoners' wardrobes. The front covers of London Life in 1966 showcased both timeless beauty and Julie Christie's magnetic charm. The swinging sixties were an era filled with excitement and innovation—a time when people embraced change and pushed boundaries like never before.