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Oval Collection

"From Pitt Stadium to the Oval: A Journey through Time and Sports" Step into the world of ovals, where history and sports intertwine

Background imageOval Collection: Watching Cricket at The Oval, From a Gasometer

Watching Cricket at The Oval, From a Gasometer
A test match between England and New Zealand at The Oval, Kennington. The spectators in the foreground have scaled a nearby gasometer. Date: 1931

Background imageOval Collection: Pitt Stadium, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Pitt Stadium, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Aerial view of the Pitt Stadium, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, full of spectators, with a football game taking place. Date: 1935

Background imageOval Collection: Marsh King / Harry Clarke

Marsh King / Harry Clarke
Illustration of the Marsh Kings daughter in an oval frame

Background imageOval Collection: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their Children

Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their Children
Queen Victoria (1819-1901) and Prince Consort Albert (1819-1961) and their Family (from top left, going across and then down): Victoria, Princess Royal (Victoria Adelaide Mary Louisa)

Background imageOval Collection: Cricket at the Oval

Cricket at the Oval
Lord Harris saving a 4 for the home side during their Test against the Australians at the Oval. England won by 5 wickets

Background imageOval Collection: Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade, used during World War One

Mills Bomb No 5 hand grenade, used during World War One, 1915. Oval cast iron segmented body with handle and split pin. Marked on base plate with grenade number and maker?s name P B and Company

Background imageOval Collection: Karel Reisz and Walter Lassally filming We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Karel Reisz and Walter Lassally filming We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)
We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Background imageOval Collection: West Brom Football Team

West Brom Football Team
WEST BROMWICH ALBION The team that beat Preston North End in the FA Cup Final at Kennington Oval, March 24th 1888, by 2-1

Background imageOval Collection: King Ethelred II The Unready

King Ethelred II The Unready
ETHELRED II The Unready King of England (reigned 978-1013 and 1014-1016)

Background imageOval Collection: Brooklands motor racing track

Brooklands motor racing track. 20th century

Background imageOval Collection: Percy in Karel Reiszs We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Percy in Karel Reiszs We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)
Karel Reiszs We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Background imageOval Collection: Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Tulane Stadium (known as The Sugar Bowl), New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. The annual sugar bowl American football game was played here from 1935 onwards. The stadium was demolished in 1979-1980

Background imageOval Collection: The Year of the Three British Kings - 1936

The Year of the Three British Kings - 1936
The Year of Three British Kings in 1936 - King George V (1865-1936), King Edward VIII (1894-1972) and finally King George VI (1895-1952). Date: 1936

Background imageOval Collection: Karel Reisz and Walter Lassally filming We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Karel Reisz and Walter Lassally filming We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)
Karel Reiszs We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Background imageOval Collection: Oliver Cromwell, c. 1653 (oil on canvas)

Oliver Cromwell, c. 1653 (oil on canvas)
621923 Oliver Cromwell, c.1653 (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80); Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery; (add.info.: Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 - 3 September 1658)

Background imageOval Collection: Oval Trench Art lighter, WW1

Oval Trench Art lighter, WW1
Oval Trench Art lighter with officers button on either side

Background imageOval Collection: Velodrome

Velodrome

Background imageOval Collection: Blackburn Olympic vs. Old Etonians F. A. Cup Final, 1883

Blackburn Olympic vs. Old Etonians F. A. Cup Final, 1883
Engraving showing a number of scenes from the F.A. Cup Final of 1883, played between Blackburn Olympic and the Old Etonians at Kennington Oval, London. The match was won by Blackburn 2-1

Background imageOval Collection: Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953

Compton and Edrich leave the Oval pitch, 1953
Photograph showing the two English batsman, Denis Compton and Bill Edrich, leaving the pitch at the Oval Cricket Ground, London, 19th August 1953

Background imageOval Collection: Blackburn Rovers vs. Notts County F. A. Cup Final, 1891

Blackburn Rovers vs. Notts County F. A. Cup Final, 1891
Engraving of the Football Association Cup Final between Blackburn Rovers and Notts County, played at the Kennington Oval, London, on 21st March 1891. The game was won by Blackburn Rovers 3-1

Background imageOval Collection: Thomas Hawksley (1666-1749), Mayor of Nottingham (1715)

Thomas Hawksley (1666-1749), Mayor of Nottingham (1715)
British (English) School Oil on Canvas 76.2 x 63.5

Background imageOval Collection: Harrys Truman

Harrys Truman
Portrait of Harrys Truman (1884-1972), 33rd President of the United States, 1945-53

Background imageOval Collection: Capability Brown / Oval Pt

Capability Brown / Oval Pt
LANCELOT CAPABILITY BROWN English landscape gardener

Background imageOval Collection: King Canute (Cnut)

King Canute (Cnut)
KING CNUT / CANUTE King of England (1016-35) and Denmark (1018-35)

Background imageOval Collection: Francis Drake / Miniature

Francis Drake / Miniature
SIR FRANCIS DRAKE English admiral and circumnavigator of the world

Background imageOval Collection: King David I of Scotland

King David I of Scotland (reigned 1124-1153), son of Mael Coluim III

Background imageOval Collection: Portrait of Theodosia Ogilvie, 1859 (pastel)

Portrait of Theodosia Ogilvie, 1859 (pastel)
NSW71481 Portrait of Theodosia Ogilvie, 1859 (pastel) by Anonymous; 85.5 x 76 cm; Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

Background imageOval Collection: Territorial Army camping at Oval cricket ground, WW1

Territorial Army camping at Oval cricket ground, WW1
The Territorial Army camping at the Oval cricket ground in London on the outbreak of the First World War. Date: August 1914

Background imageOval Collection: Portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1819 (oil on canvas)

Portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1819 (oil on canvas)
XCF274363 Portrait of Percy Bysshe Shelley, 1819 (oil on canvas) by Curran, Amelia (1775-1847); National Portrait Gallery, London, UK; (add.info.: Percy Bysshe Shelley (1792-1822); ); British

Background imageOval Collection: CHARLES EVANS HUGHES (1862-1948). American jurist. Steel engraving, c1930

CHARLES EVANS HUGHES (1862-1948). American jurist. Steel engraving, c1930

Background imageOval Collection: Jem Mace, Boxer

Jem Mace, Boxer
" Gypsy" Jem Mace (1831 - 1910), English champion and known as the " Father of Modern Boxing"

Background imageOval Collection: Louis Braille / Thiriat

Louis Braille / Thiriat
LOUIS BRAILLE French inventor of system of raised-point writing for the blind

Background imageOval Collection: Hippocrates / Vander Gucht

Hippocrates / Vander Gucht
HIPPOCRATES. Greek medical

Background imageOval Collection: Mary Baker Eddy / Boston

Mary Baker Eddy / Boston
MARY BAKER EDDY Founder of Christian Science: a picture of her from her early days at Boston

Background imageOval Collection: Jrm Chard / Woodbury Photo

Jrm Chard / Woodbury Photo
JOHN ROUSE MERRIOTT CHARD Military, notably at Rorkes Drift

Background imageOval Collection: Deep-Fat Fryer

Deep-Fat Fryer
An oval shaped deep-fat fryer with removable basket for frying fish and chips, or perhaps I should say pomme frites as it is French

Background imageOval Collection: Dr Johnson / Reading / Oval

Dr Johnson / Reading / Oval
Dr Samuel Johnson Writer

Background imageOval Collection: Ww Gull / Cabinet Portrait

Ww Gull / Cabinet Portrait
CHARLES DARWIN English naturalist

Background imageOval Collection: Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Creator: Unknown

Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Creator: Unknown
Daniel Earl of Nottingham, c1785. Daniel Earl of Nottingham (1647-1730), English Conservative statesman regarded as an honourable and virtuous man

Background imageOval Collection: Anthony Trollope / Photo

Anthony Trollope / Photo
ANTHONY TROLLOPE English novelist

Background imageOval Collection: Homer / Profile / Chapman

Homer / Profile / Chapman
HOMER Blind Greek poet with the Iliad and the Odyssey below

Background imageOval Collection: Hugo De Groot / Larmessin

Hugo De Groot / Larmessin
HUGO DE GROOT alias HUGO GROTIUS Dutch scholar, humanist and politician

Background imageOval Collection: Richard Burton / Woodbury

Richard Burton / Woodbury
SIR RICHARD FRANCIS BURTON Traveller and writer

Background imageOval Collection: Horatio, Lord Nelson

Horatio, Lord Nelson Sailor

Background imageOval Collection: Karel Reiszs We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Karel Reiszs We Are The Lambeth Boys (1959)

Background imageOval Collection: Union Workhouse, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire

Union Workhouse, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire
The Union workhouse erected in 1849-50 at Chamber Hills, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, on what is now Fountain Street. The site is now Tameside Hospital

Background imageOval Collection: A South View of the Cities of London and Westminster from Denmark Hill

A South View of the Cities of London and Westminster from Denmark Hill
619549 A South View of the Cities of London and Westminster from Denmark Hill, in Camberwell (engraving) by Robinson, George (18th-19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageOval Collection: The Declaration of Independence, USA

The Declaration of Independence, USA Date: circa 1900

Background imageOval Collection: Sultan Osman II - ruler of the Ottoman Turks

Sultan Osman II - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Sultan Osman II or Othman II (commonly known as Genc Osman, meaning Osman the Young) (1604-1622) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1618 until his death on 20 May 1622. Date: circa 1620

Background imageOval Collection: St Irenaeus / Anon Oval

St Irenaeus / Anon Oval
SAINT IRENAEUS Greek prelate and Bishop of Lugdunum (Lyons); known for his writings against gnosticism

Background imageOval Collection: George Chapman / Anon Copp

George Chapman / Anon Copp
GEORGE CHAPMAN English poet and dramatist, known especially for his verse translations of Homer Date: 1559 - 1634

Background imageOval Collection: Sunset at Adelaide Oval Prior to Redevelopment, South Australia

Sunset at Adelaide Oval Prior to Redevelopment, South Australia
Adelaide Oval is a stadium in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the city centre and North Adelaide

Background imageOval Collection: King George V - Silver Jubilee celebration postcard

King George V - Silver Jubilee celebration postcard, featuring portraits of the King and Queen Mary and a view of Buckingham Palace, London. Date: 1935

Background imageOval Collection: Sultan Murad IV Ghazi - ruler of the Ottoman Turks

Sultan Murad IV Ghazi - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Murad IV Ghazi (1612 February 9, 1640) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1623 to 1640 - known both for restoring the authority of the state and for the brutality of his method in doing so

Background imageOval Collection: Cap badge, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Cap badge, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Brass cap badge (the Kings Crown Shield) of REME, the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. Oval in shape, with a crown at the top, a pair of compasses at the centre

Background imageOval Collection: The Red Shoes

The Red Shoes -- a young girl dressed in white for her confirmation looks at her reflection in a large oval mirror. Rather daringly, she is wearing red shoes! early 20th century

Background imageOval Collection: Magdalen Aston, Lady Burdett - John Michael Wright

Magdalen Aston, Lady Burdett - John Michael Wright
Oil on Canvas 73.7 x 61

Background imageOval Collection: Roanoid bakelite doorknob and keyhole cover

Roanoid bakelite doorknob and keyhole cover in marbled cream and brown. Date: 1930s

Background imageOval Collection: Brian Eno holding receiving his award at The Oval Pop Festival, Oval Cricket Ground

Brian Eno holding receiving his award at The Oval Pop Festival, Oval Cricket Ground, South London. The festival was sponsored by Music Magazine Melody Maker Picture taken 30th September 1972

Background imageOval Collection: Louis XIV, 1667. Creator: Robert Nanteuil

Louis XIV, 1667. Creator: Robert Nanteuil
Louis XIV, 1667

Background imageOval Collection: View of the Round Howe near Richmond, Yorkshire, England, 1788. Creator: George Cuit

View of the Round Howe near Richmond, Yorkshire, England, 1788. Creator: George Cuit
View of the Round Howe near Richmond, Yorkshire, England, 1788

Background imageOval Collection: View of Richmond, Yorkshire, England, 1788. Creator: George Cuit

View of Richmond, Yorkshire, England, 1788. Creator: George Cuit
View of Richmond, Yorkshire, England, 1788

Background imageOval Collection: Portrait of Sir Edwin Sandys, with turned-down ruff, c1560-1570, (1937). Creator: Unknown

Portrait of Sir Edwin Sandys, with turned-down ruff, c1560-1570, (1937). Creator: Unknown
Portrait of Sir Edwin Sandys, showing a turned-down ruff, the predecessor of the Vandyke collar. Reign of James I, c1560-1570, (1937). Edwin Sandys (1519-1588) English Archbishop

Background imageOval Collection: Schubert. 1819, (1895). Artist: August Weger

Schubert. 1819, (1895). Artist: August Weger
Schubert. 1819, (1895). Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828), Austrian composer. From The Musical Educator, Volume V by John Greig, M.A. Mus. Doc. [T. C. & E. C. Jack, Edinburgh, 1895]

Background imageOval Collection: Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina, in Swan Lake

Anna Pavlova, Russian ballerina, in Swan Lake. circa 1920s

Background imageOval Collection: Louis XIV (1638-1715). King of France. Engraving. Colored

Louis XIV (1638-1715). King of France. Engraving. Colored
Louis XIV (1638-1715). King of France. Engraving by Simon Thomassin 1652-1732. Historia Universal, 1885. Colored

Background imageOval Collection: Denis Compton and Patsy Hendren at The Oval, London

Denis Compton and Patsy Hendren at The Oval, London
Denis Compton (1918-1997) and Patsy Hendren (1889-1962) at The Oval, London, coming out to bat in a match between Surrey and Middlesex, 1st innings, Monday 10 August 1936. Date: 1936

Background imageOval Collection: Sultan Ibrahim - ruler of the Ottoman Turks

Sultan Ibrahim - ruler of the Ottoman Turks
Ibrahim (16151648) ( Ibrahim the Mad ) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1640 until 1648. Date: circa 1645

Background imageOval Collection: Veiled Turkish beauty looking into an oval mirror

Veiled Turkish beauty looking into an oval mirror
Veiled Turkish Oriental Eastern beauty admiring herself in an oval mirror (set into an elegantly carved frame) in this stylish Studio Photograph aimed squarely at the Tourist market! Date: circa 1908

Background imageOval Collection: Sant'Agostino Altarpiece (Galleani altarpiece), c.1522 (tempera on panel)

Sant'Agostino Altarpiece (Galleani altarpiece), c.1522 (tempera on panel)
8832411 Sant'Agostino Altarpiece (Galleani altarpiece), c.1522 (tempera on panel) by Pancalino, Raffaele De (Raffeale De Rossi) (fl.1514-1573)

Background imageOval Collection: The Honourable Mrs. Caroline Norton and her Sisters, c. 1847 (oil on canvas)

The Honourable Mrs. Caroline Norton and her Sisters, c. 1847 (oil on canvas)
MAN430854 The Honourable Mrs. Caroline Norton and her Sisters, c.1847 (oil on canvas) by Etty, William (1787-1849); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (1808-77)

Background imageOval Collection: Queen Victoria, 1877 (oil on panel)

Queen Victoria, 1877 (oil on panel)
1262848 Queen Victoria, 1877 (oil on panel) by Angeli, Heinrich von (1840-1925); 27.5x22 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageOval Collection: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (engraving) (b / w photo)

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF366956 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646-1716) German philosopher

Background imageOval Collection: The Pickwick Quadrille by Fred Revallin

The Pickwick Quadrille by Fred Revallin
Promotional music sheet for The Pickwick Quadrille, by Fred Revallin, taken from Pickwick by James Albery which was first performed at the Lyceum Theatre on 23rd October 1871 with Henry Irving as

Background imageOval Collection: Portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

Portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
USH57214 Portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu by Spencer, Gervase (fl.1740-63); Lincolnshire County Council, Usher Gallery, Lincoln

Background imageOval Collection: Views in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Creator: Unknown

Views in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Creator: Unknown
Views in Chatsworth and Matlock, 1898. Chatsworth House stately home on the River Derwent, seat of the Duke of Devonshire home to the Cavendish family since 1549

Background imageOval Collection: Untitled oval composition 1914. Artist: Piet Mondrian

Untitled oval composition 1914. Artist: Piet Mondrian
Untitled oval composition 1914. From the Peggy Guggenheim Collection

Background imageOval Collection: Rare Russian Postcard - Tsar Nicholas II

Rare Russian Postcard - Tsar Nicholas II (1868-1918) - sent from Odessa, Ukraine on 9th May 1900. Date: 1900

Background imageOval Collection: Jan Sobieski III (1624-96) King of Poland, 1683 (engraving)

Jan Sobieski III (1624-96) King of Poland, 1683 (engraving)
CZA228719 Jan Sobieski III (1624-96) King of Poland, 1683 (engraving) by Ram, Johannes de (c.1647-96); 59.3x48 cm; Czartoryski Museum, Cracow, Poland; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageOval Collection: Matthew Henry (1662-1714), English biblical commentator and clergyman, 19th century

Matthew Henry (1662-1714), English biblical commentator and clergyman, 19th century. Artist: Samuel Freeman
Matthew Henry (1662-1714), English biblical commentator and clergyman, 19th century

Background imageOval Collection: Swimming pool, National Hotel, Vedado, Havana, Cuba

Swimming pool, National Hotel, Vedado, Havana, Cuba
Aerial view of the swimming pool, part of the Cabana Sun Club of the National Hotel, Vedado, Havana, Cuba. Date: circa 1950

Background imageOval Collection: London Trade Card - James Potter, Leather Breeches Maker

London Trade Card - James Potter, Leather Breeches Maker, at the sign of the Boot and Breeches, Shoemaker Row, near Aldgate. 18th century

Background imageOval Collection: Oval miniature - Harold Vaughan Tattersall

Oval miniature - Harold Vaughan Tattersall
An oval miniature of an Officer of the North Staffordshire Regiment, Harold Vaughan Tattersall (b. June 27, 1887) by Katherine Sybil Haines (1885-?). Date: 1918

Background imageOval Collection: Wilhelm I of Germany, King of Prussia, 1861

Wilhelm I of Germany, King of Prussia, 1861
Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig(1797 - 1888), King of Prussia (1861-1888) and German Emperor (1871-1888), as depicted in 1861 when crowned King of Prussia. Date: 1861



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"From Pitt Stadium to the Oval: A Journey through Time and Sports" Step into the world of ovals, where history and sports intertwine. In Pennsylvania, USA, stands Pitt Stadium at the University of Pittsburgh - an iconic oval-shaped arena that has witnessed countless thrilling moments on its hallowed grounds. Across the Atlantic Ocean lies another legendary oval - Brooklands motor racing track. Roaring engines and adrenaline-fueled races have echoed around this British circuit for decades, leaving spectators in awe. But it's not just motorsports that find their home within these curved lines. Cricket enthusiasts will instantly recognize "the Oval, " a historic ground where bat meets ball with precision and finesse and has seen unforgettable matches unfold since its inception. Travel back to 1936 when Britain experienced The Year of the Three British Kings. Amidst political changes, sporting events continued to captivate audiences at venues like the Oval, providing solace during uncertain times. Even royalty couldn't resist the allure of ovals. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert often found joy in strolling through gardens shaped like perfect ellipses alongside their beloved children - a testament to how they can enchant even those in high places. In 1953, Compton and Edrich left an indelible mark on cricket history as they departed from the pitch at the Oval after a remarkable performance. Their names forever etched into fans' memories as symbols of excellence within this oval realm. The magic of ovals extends beyond sports; it seeps into cinema too. Karel Reisz and Walter Lassally captured London's vibrant spirit while filming "We Are The Lambeth Boys" (1959) against backdrops adorned with captivating elliptical shapes – reminding us that art finds inspiration in unexpected places. Yet not all associations with they are light-hearted; some carry weighty significance born out of conflict.

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