Picnicking Collection

Bell Picnics in Iraq
GERTRUDE M L BELL English traveller picnicking with King Faisal of Iraq, (seated, second right) in 1922

Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph)
1197947 Poster advertising the Palace Hotel at St. Moritz, 1921 (colour lithograph) by Cardinaux, Emil (1877-1936); 127x90 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Swiss, out of copyright

Party of people picnicking at Henley Regatta
A party of people picnicking at the Henley Royal Regatta, an annual rowing event held on the River Thames near the town of Henley-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire. Date: July 1888

Picnicking at Ascot
Fashionable racegoers are served by their menservants with lobster and champagne as they picnic behind the grandstand at Ascot Races

Greenwich Park 1802
Fun and games in Greenwich Park on a Whitmonday - a bank holiday : picnicking, dancing to a barrel organ, playing games and generally making the most of the day Date: 1802

Plus souvent que tu m'attraperas encore à satisfaire ta fantasie... 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Plus souvent que tu m'attraperas encore a satisfaire ta fantasie... 1847. Plus souvent que tu m'attraperas encore a satisfaire ta fantasie d'aller diner sur l'herbe...v'la deux

A Hasty lunch, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
A Hasty lunch, between 1900 and 1905

Picnicing on the beach, between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Picnicing on the beach, between 1900 and 1905

Picnic grounds at Lemont, Ill's. between 1900 and 1905. Creator: Unknown
Picnic grounds at Lemont, Ill's. between 1900 and 1905

Picnic grounds, Mackinac Island, Mich. c.between 1910 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Picnic grounds, Mackinac Island, Mich. c.between 1910 and 1920

A Pic-Nic in the Baltic - drawn by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. Creator: W Thomas
A Pic-Nic in the Baltic - drawn by J. W. Carmichael, 1856. British officers enjoying a break from the Crimean War. This Picnic, sketched by Mr. Carmichael, was proposed on board H.M.S

A French Squadron near a Rocky Coast, 1640-1676. Creator: Jacob Bellevois
A French Squadron near a Rocky Coast, 1640-1676

Tourists and guides picnicking in Yellowstone Park, 1903. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Tourists and guides picnicking in Yellowstone Park, 1903

Printed Cotton, c. 1939. Creator: Michael Trekur
Printed Cotton, c. 1939

The Needlewoman cover July 1927
Ladies in fashionable 1920s outfits picnicking under a tree Date: 1927

Chertsey
A London Underground design by F Gregory Brown, depicting Bright Young Things punting on the River Thames at Chertsey in Surrey

Picnic Party, Victoria, Australia, group in countryside
Picnic Party, Victoria, Australia, mixed, groups of picnickers by gate in countryside. Two photographs, captioned A Quiet Smoke, and The Whole Party

Five children picnic in a wood Date: 1910

Group - Marshall Hall, Maryland, 1893. Creator: William Cruikshank
Group - Marshall Hall, Md. 1893

Maximilian Sforza as a child having a meal in the garden, illustration from a copy of Ars grammatica (velum)
IND368819 Maximilian Sforza as a child having a meal in the garden, illustration from a copy of Ars grammatica (velum) by Italian School, (16th century); Biblioteca Trivulziana, Milan

Sunday family picnic, Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Oregon, Josephine County, Grants Pass. Sunday family picnic. Hot afternoon in park on Rogue River. Her mother, his mother, young husband and wife, two boys, and baby

The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board)
650784 The Picnic, 1861 (oil on board) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 36x30.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picnic. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas, 1861

Le Gouter sous Bois, Gerberoy, 1925 (oil on canvas)
656188 Le Gouter sous Bois, Gerberoy, 1925 (oil on canvas) by Le Sidaner, Henri Eugene Augustin (1862-1939); 150.5x126 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Gouter sous Bois, Gerberoy)

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

On the Beach, c. 1903 (oil on canvas)
657187 On the Beach, c.1903 (oil on canvas) by Osborne, Walter Frederick (1859-1903); 58x73 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Beach. Walter Frederick Osborne (1859-1903). Oil on canvas

Rustic Lovers Crossing a Style, c. 1860 (watercolour)
828430 Rustic Lovers Crossing a Style, c.1860 (watercolour) by English School, (19th century); 42.5x55.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rustic Lovers Crossing a Style)

Gallant Party, (oil on canvas)
989602 Gallant Party, (oil on canvas) by Ribot, Auguste Theodule (1823-91); 65.4x81.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gallant Party; Fete Galante. Theodule Ribot (1823-1891). Oil on canvas

Mother & son
Mother and her young son picnicking in the countryside. Artist: Alan Wright Date: circa 1910

Exhibition of the culinary arts - Salon des Independants (Every Sunday and Public Holiday
BAL366880 Exhibition of the culinary arts - Salon des Independants (Every Sunday and Public Holiday) from the back cover of Le Rire, 28th May 1910 (colour litho) by Capy, Marcel Amable O.L

Picnicking in the course of a hunt, c. 1615 (opaque w / c on paper)
874308 Picnicking in the course of a hunt, c.1615 (opaque w/c on paper) by Indian School, (17th century); 21.9 x14 cm; San Diego Museum of Art

Lunch on the Moors in September 1870
Group of women sit on the Moors having a picnic and painting the view. Date: 1870

Sunny gaiety of Henley 1906
Men and women watching the rowing race taking place on the River Thames. 1906

The Recent War in Egypt, Second Battalion Highland Light Infantry picnicking at the Pyramids (engraving)
1044033 The Recent War in Egypt, Second Battalion Highland Light Infantry picnicking at the Pyramids (engraving) by English School

The Picnic (oil on canvas)
1772104 The Picnic (oil on canvas) by Cuneo, Cyrus (1879-1916); 63.5x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Picnic. Cyrus Cuneo (1879-1916). Oil on canvas

A picnic set
1764744 A picnic set by Dresser, Christopher (1834-1904); 29.2. long cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A picnic set designed by Christopher Dresser (1834-1904). 29.2cm

Picnic Under the Trees, 1896 (oil on canvas)
823142 Picnic Under the Trees, 1896 (oil on canvas) by Stewart, Julius Leblanc (1855-1919); 54x100 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Picnic Under the Trees. Julius Leblanc Stewart (1855-1919)

King George Vs picnic set, c. 1920 (silver, ceramic, leather & brass)
778897 King George Vs picnic set, c.1920 (silver, ceramic, leather & brass) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Devils Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale (colour photo)
3096652 Devils Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Devils Bridge, Kirkby Lonsdale)

Flirtation, 1887 (oil on canvas)
989961 Flirtation, 1887 (oil on canvas) by Bls, Eugen von (1843-1931); 74.9x100.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Flirtation. Eugen von Bls (1843-1931). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1887

Bucolic (oil on canvas)
1769294 Bucolic (oil on canvas) by Martin, Henri (1860-1943); 199.9x323 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Bucolic; Bucolique. Henri Martin (1860-1943). Oil on canvas

Dejeuner sur l Herbe, c. 1894 (oil on canvas)
823521 Dejeuner sur l Herbe, c.1894 (oil on canvas) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); 101.5x200.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dejeuner sur l Herbe. Jules Cheret (1836-1932). Oil on canvas

Picnic set, mark of Boulanger, Paris, late 19th century (silver & leather)
778898 Picnic set, mark of Boulanger, Paris, late 19th century (silver & leather) by Dresser, Christopher (1834-1904) (after); length of case: 30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Motherly Love, (oil on canvas)
659855 Motherly Love, (oil on canvas) by Walbourn, Ernest (1872-1927); 50.9x76.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Motherly Love. Ernest Walbourn (1872-1927). Oil on canvas

The Picnic, 1874 (oil on canvas)
659123 The Picnic, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Garcia Mencia, Antonio (1852-1918); 38.7x46.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Spanish, out of copyright

A river picnic (colour engraving)
728871 A river picnic (colour engraving) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A river picnic)

Up River, a London Transport poster, 1926 (colour lithograph)
1198210 Up River, a London Transport poster, 1926 (colour lithograph) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); 102x64 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British, out of copyright

The Afternoon Picnic, 1919 (oil on canvas)
989250 The Afternoon Picnic, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Slott-Moller, Harald (1864-1937); 120.5x186 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Afternoon Picnic. Harald Slott-Moller (1864-1937)

Londoners Gypsying, 1820 (oil on canvas)
1763993 Londoners Gypsying, 1820 (oil on canvas) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; eGeffrye Museum; English, out of copyright

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"Picnicking: A Timeless Tradition of Togetherness and Delight" From Bell Picnics in Iraq to the Henley Regatta, Ascot, and beyond, it has been a cherished activity enjoyed by people across time and cultures. Dating back to as early as 1802 in Greenwich Park, this delightful pastime continues to bring joy and create lasting memories. In July 1927, The Needlewoman cover featured a picturesque scene of friends or family members enjoying a leisurely picnic. Similarly, a group in Victoria, Australia embraced the beauty of the countryside while indulging in delicious treats during their outdoor gathering in 1910. Looking further into history, we find an enchanting image from Marshall Hall, Maryland captured by William Cruikshank in 1893. This snapshot showcases the timeless appeal of picnics that transcends generations. Even young Maximilian Sforza found solace and nourishment amidst nature's embrace as he savored his meal in the garden – an endearing illustration from Ars grammatica (velum). Across continents and eras alike, families have come together on Sundays for heartwarming picnics. Dorothea Lange's lens immortalized one such moment during Grants Pass' Sunday family picnic in Oregon's Josephine County back in 1939. "The Picnic, " painted with oil on canvas between 1934-1935 captures the essence of this beloved tradition perfectly – laughter echoing through lush landscapes as loved ones gather around checkered blankets laden with delectable delights. Whether it be under Iraqi skies or at renowned events like Henley Regatta or Ascot; whether it takes place within Chertsey's serene surroundings or among towering trees where five children playfully explore woodlands - picnicking remains an enduring symbol of connection and joy throughout history. So grab your basket filled with scrumptious goodies; spread out that checkered blanket.