Ball Collection (page 4)

Carnival Ball at the Royal Albert Hall
Cover of brochure for the Carnival Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, 12th November 1925 with a Jazz Age illustration of two people in fancy dress Date: 1925

Musical billiards table for pool (la poule)
Billiards table for pool (la poule) with two cue balls, 1827. Charles Chereaus table played music when a ball was potted in each pocket

Woman in a ball gown with mask, 1788
Woman in a ball gown, with chapeau topped with a pouf decorated with ribbons and laurel leaves, fichu, corset in English taffeta, and blue taffeta petticoat

Colin Veitch, Newcastle United, drawing for a set of cigarette cards
NFM315274 Colin Veitch, Newcastle United, drawing for a set of cigarette cards, 1907 (pen & ink on card) by Rip, (fl.1907-09); National Football Museum, Manchester

W Percy Carpmael, Blackheath and Barbarians Rugby player. 1890s

F H Maturin, Blackheath Rugby Club player. 1890s

Victors of the Nile, 1803 (engraving)
3244739 Victors of the Nile, 1803 (engraving) by Bromley, William I (1769-1842); National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Old English Sports and Games: Cricket, 1901 (colour litho)
BSA408881 Old English Sports and Games: Cricket, 1901 (colour litho) by Aldin, Cecil Charles Windsor (1870-1935); 30.5x35.6 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English

A Dog of the Havannah Breed, 1768 (oil on canvas)
BWM148351 A Dog of the Havannah Breed, 1768 (oil on canvas) by Bachelier, Jean Jacques (1724-1806); The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham, UK; eBowes Museum; French, out of copyright

J. E. Doig (Sunderland) Saving a Goal, (colour litho)
NFM315189 J.E. Doig (Sunderland) Saving a Goal, (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); National Football Museum, Manchester, UK; eNational Football Museum; English, out of copyright

Ball costume, 1762 (coloured engraving)
977750 Ball costume, 1762 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ball costume, 1762)

The Yellow Domino, design for a tapestry or carpet, 1908 (gouache on paper)
741461 The Yellow Domino, design for a tapestry or carpet, 1908 (gouache on paper) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Musee des Beaux-Arts Jules Cheret, Nice

Beach volleyball
Leah Guo

English League Division One match at Molineux. Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 v Liverpool 1. An anxious moment for Wolves defenders

Rugby School with pupils playing rugby
Exterior view of Rugby School with pupils playing rugby in foreground. Date: 1906

Mt. Egypt, Lakes Scarab and Egypt, Haiduk Mountain and Lake and Mt. Ball, situated between Banff and Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada. Date: circa 1920s

Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825. Artist: Theodore Lane
Playing rackets, Fleet Prison, London, c1825

Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens, (1842), 1903
Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda at Ranelagh Gardens (a correct view of the place), 1842. The Misers Daughter: 12/20, Randulph and Hilda dancing in the Rotunda in Ranelagh Gardens

Lingering music sheet cover
Music sheet for Lingering, performed at The Palais de Danse, London. The music was written by T. W. Thurban and the words by John P. Harrington

American football match, Army v Navy, Yankee Stadium
American football match between Army and Navy teams at the Yankee Stadium, New York City, USA, 12 December 1931. 1931

Viscountess Castlerosse dressed as a fish course
Doris Delavigne, Viscountess Castlerosse, dressed as a fish part of a living Christmas dinner set of fancy dress at the Santa Claus Ball held at the Kit-Cat club on 18 December 1929 in aid of Queen

Cast of Chu Chin Chow catch bus to Night of the Stage Ball
The cast of Chu Chin Chow at His Majestys Theatre board a bus and head for the Night of the Stage Ball at the Albert Hall held in aid of Sir Arthur Pearsons Fund for the children of blinded solders

Cricket - Run-It-Out card game - Bowled
Run-It-Out card game - Bowled. mid-20th century

French Street Conjuror
A French street magician with his trestle table set up ready to perform the cup and ball trick and con some punters out of their money Date: circa 1805

Comtesse A de Chabrillan at Persian ball, 1912
Comtesse A de Chabrillan, in an exotic costume, at the Thousand and One Nights Persian ball in Paris, May 1912. Date: May 1912

WW1 - Celebrating Victory Night 1919
WW1 - Celebrating Victory Night, men and women in blact-tie and ball-gown dress, dancing to the music from a live band at a high-society ball. Date: 1919

M. C. C. Cricket tour in Australia
Fingleton batting for New South Wales, hit by a rising ball from Voce. Bradman supports him; the Nawab of Pataudi is picking up his bat, while Ames and Jardine are walking across

Football after dark: a match on the first association ground
Playing with a specially made white chrome ball, lit by powerful electric lamps on thirty masts: ladies football teams on the Burnley cricket club ground during a match

GIBSON: BALLROOM, c1904. The Jury Disagrees. Pen and ink drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, c1904

Arsenal Celebrate FA Cup Victory: Cazorla, Bellerin, Monreal, Perez
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: (L-R) Santi Cazorla, Hecotr Bellerin, Nacho Monreal and Lucas Perez of Arsenal celebrate after the Emirates FA Cup Final between Arsenal

Arsenal FC: Celebrating FA Cup Victory over Chelsea, 2017
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 27: The Arsenal team celebrate after the Emirates FA Cup Final between Arsenal and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on May 27, 2017 in London, England

A Bear in a ballroom, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
XIR661449 A Bear in a ballroom, back cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 21st June 1914 (colour litho) by French School

The Lobster, from Vanity Fair, 22nd May 1902 (colour litho)
XCF275001 The Lobster, from Vanity Fair, 22nd May 1902 (colour litho) by Ward, Leslie Matthew (Spy) (1851-1922); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

CLIFTON ASSEMBLY ROOMS. The cloakroom of the Clifton Assembly Rooms during a ball, Bath, England. Oil painting by Rolina Sharples, 1818

Dartford football club hold a pre season match. 20 August 1938

Birmingham FC football team 1936. Back row: Evans (Assistant Trainer), Grosvenor, Lea, Clack, Fillingham, Hibbs, Booton, Morral, Gibson (Trainer)

Billiards champion with trophy
Billiards champion with the trophy he has won. Date: circa 1910s

Alexis Sanchez Scores Stunner Past Claudio Bravo in FA Cup Semi-Final: Arsenal vs Manchester City
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 23: (7) Alexis Sanchez shoots past Man City goalkeeper Claudio Bravo to score the 2nd Arsenal goal during the Emirates FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal

Cambridge Medical Society ball
Cambridge University Medical Societys Christmas Ball, 1953. Two visitors from Guys Hospital at the ball were Miss Moira McLellan and Mr J R Batchelor. Date: 1953

Sports hydration, conceptual artwork
Sports hydration, conceptual computer artwork. Glass of water with a splash shaped as a football player heading the ball

Mercury hemisphere, MESSENGER image C016 / 9722
Mercury hemisphere, MESSENGER image. North is at top. This image is centred at longitude 220 degrees West. The colours show chemical and mineralogical differences between the rocks

DOG. Welsg corgi and rubgy ball
JD-21833 DOG. Welsh corgi and rubgy ball John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

DOG. Basset hound balancing a football on head
JD-19903 DOG. Basset hound balancing a football on head John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Tabby cat asleep amongst fallen field maple leaves
ROG-11792 Tabby cat asleep amongst fallen field maple leaves. Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - Malteze / Maltiase playing football in garden
ME-1284 Dog - Maltese / Bichon Maltaise- playing with football in garden Formerly called Maltese Terrier Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Dog - Eager Springer spaniel, UK - holding up paw eagerly anticipating owner throwing ball, Cotswolds Cotswolds, UK
MAB-57 Dog - Springer spaniel, holding up paw, eagerly anticipating owner throwing ball Cotswolds, UK Mark Boulton Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Basset Hound - playing with football
LA-2992 Basset Hound - playing with football Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

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"Balls of All Kinds: A Captivating Journey Through Time and Games" Eddie Gray of Leeds and Bobby Lennox of Celtic battle for possession, showcasing the timeless allure of the ball. Join Alice in Wonderland as she takes on the croquet game, where flamingos become mallets and hedgehogs turn into balls. Unleash your inner rebel with a glimpse into history's Peasants Revolt led by Wat Tyler in 1381 - even they knew the power of a well-kicked ball. Step into an elegant club where men engage in strategic battles on the billiards table, skillfully maneuvering their balls towards victory. Witness Liverpool FC football team (1932-1933) unite around their shared love for the ball, displaying teamwork that transcends time. Barnet FC football team (1936) reminds us that passion for this spherical wonder has been passed down through generations. In a nostalgic group photo, Millwall Athletic football team stands tall - united by their love for chasing after that elusive round object. Brace yourself for an epic clash between Arsenal and Chelsea at The Emirates FA Cup Final – two giants fighting over one prized possession: the ball. Marvel at nature's beauty as an Orange Harvest Moon rises above, casting its enchanting glow upon those who play beneath it. Delve into Japanese artistry with an old matchbox label depicting a playful cat toying with a lion-shaped ball – reminding us that even opposites can find joy together. Travel back to Brussels in 1815 when soldiers were summoned to Waterloo; amidst chaos, they found solace playing games with balls – proving its universal appeal across borders and timescales. Skill meets precision as snooker players masterfully navigate their way around tables adorned with colorful balls - every shot holding potential triumph or defeat.