Leapfrog Collection

The happy Baldwin twins (colour litho)
8635622 The happy Baldwin twins (colour litho) by Hutaf, August (1879-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The happy Baldwin twins. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Civilization advances by leaps and bounds (chromolitho)
8677493 Civilization advances by leaps and bounds (chromolitho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Civilization advances by leaps and bounds)

Locomotion plate depicting a nude boy playing leapfrog
2625370 Locomotion plate depicting a nude boy playing leapfrog by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); (add.info.: Nude Boy Jumping Over a Man's Shoulders Leapfrog by Eadweard James Muybridge)

Children playing leapfrog (chromolitho)
8677347 Children playing leapfrog (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children playing leapfrog)

Laundry, Leather, Leap-frog, Lemon, Lenses, Leopard, Letter, Level, Lever, Lewis, Life-boat, Light-house (engraving)
8650057 Laundry, Leather, Leap-frog, Lemon, Lenses, Leopard, Letter, Level, Lever, Lewis, Life-boat, Light-house (engraving) by German School

Esquisse pour la galerie Lobau de l'Hôtel de Ville : Scènes médiévales : jeux d'enfants... 1890
Esquisse pour la galerie Lobau de l'Hotel de Ville : Scenes medievales : jeux d'enfants, saute-mouton, le herault, les rafraichissements, 1890

The Graphic, Front Cover March 6th.1886, 1886. Creator: Unknown
The Graphic, Front Cover March 6th. 1886, 1886. From Brindisi to Burma. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

Crazy Victorians
1898: A group of people enjoying themselves with an odd form of leapfrog. (Photo by Otto Herschan Collection/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Stool Leap Frog, Henry cartoon by Carl Anderson Date: 1936

Boys playing leap frog near the project, Frederick Douglass housing project, Anacostia, D. C. 1942
Anacostia, D.C. Frederick Douglass housing project. Boys playing leap frog near the project

Leap Frog, from The Games of the Urchins of Paris, 1770. Creator: Jean Baptiste Tilliard
Leap Frog, from The Games of the Urchins of Paris, 1770

A Holiday for East-End Boys, organised by the University College Hospital Working Lads Institute
1063130 A Holiday for East-End Boys, organised by the University College Hospital Working Lads Institute, a Week in a Wherry on the Bure River, Norfolk (engraving) by Durand

Childrens games: Leap-frog (engraving)
7193450 Childrens games: Leap-frog (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leap-frog)

Sacerdotal Amusements; or, the Priest in His Leisure Hours (engraving)
7172236 Sacerdotal Amusements; or, the Priest in His Leisure Hours (engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac (1756-1811) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sacerdotal Amusements; or)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Saute-mouton; Leap-frog; Froschhupfen (engraving)
7197494 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Saute-mouton; Leap-frog; Froschhupfen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Saute-mouton; Leap-frog; Froschhupfen)

Les bouffons a la cour de l imperatrice Anne I de Russie (Anna Ivanovna, 1693-1740)
FIA5347322 Les bouffons a la cour de l imperatrice Anne I de Russie (Anna Ivanovna, 1693-1740) (Jesters at the Court of Empress Anna Ioannovna) - Peinture de Valery Ivanovich Jacobi (1834-1902)

Girls playing leapfrog (b / w photo)
7186423 Girls playing leapfrog (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girls playing leapfrog)

Plate 167. Jumping; Over Boys Back (Leap Frog), 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950019 Plate 167. Jumping; Over Boys Back (Leap Frog), 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 25.6x29.5 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Leapfrog, 1856 (oil on board)
3506285 Leapfrog, 1856 (oil on board) by Gill, William (fl.1826-69); 19.2x24.3 cm; Herbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry, UK; eHerbert Art Gallery & Museum, Coventry; English, out of copyright

Children Reading Oversized Book (chromolitho)
733266 Children Reading Oversized Book (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children Reading Oversized Book.); Look and Learn / Barbara Loe Collection

Comic postcard, Plump couple leapfrogging on the beach Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Leapfrogging on the beach, middle-aged couple picnicking Date: 20th century

Comic postcard, Leapfrogging on the beach Date: 20th century

Cartoon, Tuck in Yer Twopenny! (Disraeli and Tax)
Cartoon, Tuck in Yer Twopenny! A satirical comment on Disraeli as Chancellor of the Exchequer, raising of income tax by two pennies in the pound

The fighting games of barres, or couppeteste
The fighting game of barres or Ostrachynda was played between teams of combatants in a defined area, 16th century. The players shouted couppeteste as they fought. Others can be seen playing leapfrog

Boys playing the game of piggyback horseriding
Five boys playing the game of piggyback horseriding, le cheval fondu. From an illustration by Francois Boucher engraved by Huquier, 1765

Monkeys playing golf, skittles, hoops, croquet, leapfrog, ball games, stiltwalking, archery, spinning tops, popinjay, etc. From a 16th century print

Playing leapfrog (litho)
2775137 Playing leapfrog (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Playing leapfrog. Phenakistoscope disc.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

French sailors in Constantinople amusing themselves by playing leapfrog (colour litho)
2779888 French sailors in Constantinople amusing themselves by playing leapfrog (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Plate 166. Jumping; Over Mans Back (Leap Frog), 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950018 Plate 166.Jumping; Over Mans Back (Leap Frog), 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16.5x44.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Running and leapfrog (engraving)
3657024 Running and leapfrog (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Running and leapfrog)

Plate 169. Jumping; over boys back (leap-frog), 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950458 Plate 169. Jumping; over boys back (leap-frog), 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 24.5x30.8 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Plate 168. Jumping; Over Boys Back (Leap Frog), 1885 (collotype on paper)
3950020 Plate 168. Jumping; Over Boys Back (Leap Frog), 1885 (collotype on paper) by Muybridge, Eadweard (1830-1904); 16x44 cm; Addison Gallery of American Art, Phillips Academy, Andover, MA

Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph)
3098203 Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (lithograph) by May, Phil (1864-1903); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Phil Mays Gutter-Snipes (Leadenhall Press, 1896)

Women and children playing leap frog on the beach. Eastney, located in the south east corner of Portsmouth, Hampshire. 12th July 1935 Lensman study. P013683

Members of the Leed Rugby League team seen here larking around at Crystal Palace Recreation Centre before getting down to the serious business of training before their Rugby League Cup Final against

Children playing Leapfrog in the gardens at Beech Hill House convalescent home. October 1958

Leapfrog, mid to late 18th century. Creator: Jacques Gabriel Huquier
Leapfrog, mid to late 18th century. After Francois Boucher

LEAPFROG CHAPS 1930S
One suited chap leaps over another. Date: 1930

BOYS PLAYING LEAPFROG
Boys leapfrogging Date: 1897

Cromwell playing at Leap-frog with his Children, 1897. Creator: John Leech
Cromwell playing at Leap-frog with his Children, 1897. Caricature of Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) who served as Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland

Summer days, press advert, 1963. Artist: Michael Walters
Summer days, press advert, 1963. Summer days, A press ad from 1963 showing a carefree attitude towards life shot amongst the green fields of South Yorkshire

Idleness Art Studies Lecture

Comic postcard, Couple leapfrogging on the beach - I m full of fun and fancy free! Date: 20th century

Boy with an open book on a cutout Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Boys playing in the snow on a New Year card. Date: circa 1890s

Boys on a camping trip
This way for camping fun! Four boys enjoy the outdoor life on an idyllic camping trip. Having pitched their tents right next to a river, they don their swimsuits and jump in

Frogs playing leapfrog on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

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"Leapfrog: A Timeless Game of Joy and Playfulness" From the lively illustrations in Henry cartoons to the heartwarming scenes on New Year cards, it has been a cherished game throughout history. Whether it's boys playing in the snow or near a housing project in Anacostia, D. C. Back in 1942, this classic game brings smiles and laughter. Dating back to as early as 1770, Jean Baptiste Tilliard captured the essence with his artwork "Leap Frog from The Games of the Urchins of Paris. " It depicts children immersed in their playful antics, showcasing their agility and camaraderie. In Norfolk's Bure River, during a holiday organized by University College Hospital Working Lads Institute, boys experienced pure bliss while engaging in games like leapfrog. Engravings from that time beautifully illustrate their carefree spirits and boundless energy. Even priests found solace through leisure activities like leapfrog. Sacerdotal Amusements showcases an engraving depicting a priest indulging himself amidst his free time—a reminder that joy knows no boundaries. Leaping across cultures and languages, Le Vocabulaire Illustre portrays Saute-mouton (French), Leap-frog (English), Froschhupfen (German) - all celebrating this universal game that transcends borders. Jesters at Empress Anna Ioannovna's court were not exempt from joining in on the fun either. Valery Ivanovich Jacobi's painting captures these jesters engaged in a spirited round of leapfrog—proof that even those with royal connections couldn't resist its allure. Girls too have embraced this delightful pastime throughout history. Black-and-white photographs capture moments frozen in time where girls playfully engage each other through leaps and bounds—an enduring testament to friendship and shared experiences. Plate 167 titled "Jumping.