Recreational Collection

Raby Mere, a Wirral beauty spot, , Merseyside. 3rd August 1937

Punting at Cambridge 1
Punting on the Cam (also known as the Granta) on the Backs at Cambridge; the famous Bridge of Sighs (modelled on the one in Venice) links parts of St Johns College

Girls Rowing in 1876
Four ladies and a young man go for a ladylike row

New Brighton Pier, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside. 8th August 1950

Salmon Fishing, Ridgepool, Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland

Boats at Molesey Lock
Boats and boaters at Molesey Lock on the Thames at Surrey. Though larger vessels must use the lock on the right, smaller boats can be hauled over the rollers, to the left

Sailing bicycles on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Sailing bicycles on the beach, Ormond, Fla. between 1900 and 1910

The Wedding Dance, (oil on panel)
827654 The Wedding Dance, (oil on panel) by Brueghel, Pieter the Younger (c.1564-1638); 34.6x48.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wedding Dance. Pieter Brueghel the Younger (c. 1564-1638)

The Merry-Go-Round, 1930 (linocut printed in colours on tissue Japan. Dated 1930. 30. 5 x 3)
659541 The Merry-Go-Round, 1930 (linocut printed in colours on tissue Japan. Dated 1930. 30.5 x 3) by Power, Cyril Edward (1874-1951); 30.5x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Playing Roque
circa 1930: Roque, a type of croquet and one of the favourite winter sports at Tampa, Florida, being played on one of the Minicipal Roque Courts in Plant Park

French Foreign Legion, Sidi Bel Abbes, Algeria, 1910. French postcard

A landscape with wood; Diana offers a hare to a nymph; Silenus and Ceres in foreground, c1614. Artist: Abraham Govaerts
A landscape with wood; Diana offers a hare to a nymph; Silenus and Ceres in foreground, c1614. From a private collection

Game Of Billiards
circa 1850: Two couples playing a game of billiards at a private residence. (Photo by Rischgitz/Getty Images)

Old Billiards
1817: Billiard Antiquities, a group of billiard players. Original Artist - Rowlandson - The Dance of Life - pub. 1817 (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Horse-riders going toward the Bois de Boulogne; Cavaliers se Rendant au Bois de Bologne
825256 Horse-riders going toward the Bois de Boulogne; Cavaliers se Rendant au Bois de Bologne, 1888 (gouache on board) by Toulouse-Lautrec

The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel)
989236 The Chess Game, 1896 (oil on panel) by Deutsch, Ludwig (1855-1935); 55x41.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Chess Game. Ludwig Deutsch (1855-1935). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1896

Girl in a Red Dress, Seated by a Swimming Pool, 1936 (oil on board)
657183 Girl in a Red Dress, Seated by a Swimming Pool, 1936 (oil on board) by Lavery, John (1856-1941); 24x20in cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl in a Red Dress, Seated by a Swimming Pool)

The Fortune Teller, 1899 (oil on canvas)
989688 The Fortune Teller, 1899 (oil on canvas) by Wontner, William Clark (1857-1930); 81.9x67.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller. William Clarke Wontner (1857-1930)

Angling, Delphi Lodge, Co Mayo, Ireland

The Colliery, Beamish Museum, Stanley, County Durham. The Beamish Museum is an open air museum devoted to recreating life in a northern Industrial town in the early 20th century

Norwich, LMS & L. N. E. R, c. 1940 (lithograph in colours)
1766923 Norwich, LMS & L.N.E.R, c.1940 (lithograph in colours) by Ginner, Charles (1878-1952); 100x62 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Norwich, LMS & L.N.E.R. Charles Ginner (1878-1952)

Girl Reading, 1916 (oil on canvas)
656925 Girl Reading, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Jack, Richard (1866-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl Reading. Richard Jack (1866-1952). Oil on canvas. Signed and dated 1916

A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand
651793 A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by the Hand; Possibly a Study for The Richmond Water-Walk, (black chalk and stump)

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

USA, California, La Jolla, View from Coast Walk

Summer, 1929 (oil on canvas)
1195333 Summer, 1929 (oil on canvas) by Benigni, Leon (1892-1948); 59.1 x 43.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Autumn, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours)
1195013 Autumn, (etching and aquatint, printed in colours) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 23x17 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas)
825463 Young Girls on a Barge; Jeunes Filles en Barques, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Lebasque, Henri (1865-1937); 60.3x91.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Garden at Eragny in Spring, 1894 (oil on canvas)
988637 The Garden at Eragny in Spring, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 54x65 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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

Group of young people at Silver Blades bowling alley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, 1965

Tram, Beamish Museum, Stanley, County Durham. The Beamish Museum is an open air museum devoted to recreating life in a northern Industrial town in the early 20th century

Finsbury Park Boaters
The first large pleasure boat launch on the lake at Finsbury Park, north London, England

Spanish Arch, Galway City, Co Galway, Ireland

Sailing on Lake Coniston
A sailing scene, by the shores of Lake Coniston, Lake District, Cumbria, England. Date: 1960s

Lady in Sailing Gear
A lady dressed for a sailing trip

Silhouette of fisherman, Porthlysgi Bay, Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK, Europe (rr)
Andrew Davies / SpecialistStock

Boat on the River Wey
A boy in a rowing boat on the River Wey, Godalming, Surrey, England

After the Performance, 1934-35 (oil on canvas)
823068 After the Performance, 1934-35 (oil on canvas) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 45.7x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Performance. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas)
658364 Late but Welcome, 1948 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 59.6x75 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Late but Welcome. Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953). Oil on canvas

Rooftop Cafe, 1925 (pastel on blue paper laid down on board)
985265 Rooftop Cafe, 1925 (pastel on blue paper laid down on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 28.5x38.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Rooftop Cafe. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

The Soiree, 1905 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on cream paper laid down on pape)
985263 The Soiree, 1905 (watercolour, gouache and pencil on cream paper laid down on pape) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 45x60.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Soiree)

The Bowling Game, 1929 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
822900 The Bowling Game, 1929 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 24.1x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Bowling Game. Everett Shinn (1876-1953)

Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas)
658526 Tales of the Hunt, (oil on canvas); 69.9x88.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tales of the Hunt. de Smet (mid 19th century). Oil on canvas. 69.9 x 88.9cm.); © Andrew Macara

On the Beach; Sur la Plage, (oil on canvas)
653514 On the Beach; Sur la Plage, (oil on canvas) by Adrion, Lucien (1889-1953); 28x41 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Beach; Sur la Plage. Lucien Adrion (1889-1953). Oil on canvas

A Moment of Reflection, 1927 (oil on canvas)
659922 A Moment of Reflection, 1927 (oil on canvas) by Bennett, Frank Moss (1874-1953); 36x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Moment of Reflection. Frank Moss Bennett (1874-1953)

Scene from The Tempest, (watercolour on paper laid on board)
657756 Scene from The Tempest, (watercolour on paper laid on board) by Dulac, Edmund (1882-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from The Tempest. Edmond Dulac (1882-1953)

An engraving depicting a couple playing a game of croquet, 19th century
5310998 An engraving depicting a couple playing a game of croquet, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1895); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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"Capturing the Essence of Recreation: A Glimpse into Time" Punting at Cambridge 1: Embark on a serene journey along the River Cam, as punters gracefully navigate through the historic city's picturesque waterways. Girls Rowing in 1876: Step back in time to witness the empowering sight of young women breaking barriers and embracing their passion for rowing, defying societal norms with every stroke. Salmon Fishing, Ridgepool, Ballina, Co Mayo, Ireland: Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of County Mayo as skilled anglers try their luck at capturing elusive salmon amidst stunning natural surroundings. Boats at Molesey Lock: Transport yourself to a tranquil oasis where boats gently sway against the backdrop of Molesey Lock's peaceful waters - a haven for boating enthusiasts seeking solace from bustling city life. The Wedding Dance (oil on panel): Marvel at this timeless masterpiece that captures the joyous celebration of love and unity through vibrant brushstrokes and lively movements frozen in time. A Lady Walking in a Garden, standing full length and Holding her Small Child by Hand: Witness an intimate moment between mother and child as they explore nature's wonders together within the confines of a beautiful garden sanctuary. Raby Mere, a Wirral beauty spot, Merseyside - August 3rd, 1937: Travel back to summer days gone by when families flocked to Raby Mere for leisurely picnics surrounded by idyllic landscapes that offered respite from everyday worries. Cognoscenti in a Room hung with Pictures c1620: Enter an opulent room adorned with exquisite artwork where intellectuals gather to appreciate masterpieces that ignite intellectual curiosity and spark lively discussions. A landscape with wood; Diana offers a hare to nymph; Silenus and Ceres in foreground, c1614. Artist: Abraham Govaerts.