Lawns Collection

The Esplanade, Lawns & Head, Bray, County Wicklow, Republic of Ireland. circa 1960s

Walpole / Strawberry Hill
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD Grounds of Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters Date: 1717 - 1797

St Hildas College, Oxford (b / w photo)
3094738 St Hildas College, Oxford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Hildas College, Oxford. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

USA, Louisiana, Oak Alley Plantation; Vacherie, Colonial style house

DOG - Siberian Husky - running through garden
JD-23541 DOG - Siberian Husky - running through garden John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Heath Robinson Cartoon
Cartoon, All for Lawn. A few timely suggestions for levelling our lawns in preparation for the coming tennis season. Groundsman flattening grass

Afternoon Tea (oil on canvas)
XPG443305 Afternoon Tea (oil on canvas) by Shakespeare, Percy (1906-43); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Keeper Collins on a lawn at London Zoo with a Clouded Rock Iguana on a lead, London Zoo
2921582 Keeper Collins on a lawn at London Zoo with a Clouded Rock Iguana on a lead, London Zoo, 1924 (b/w photo) by Bond

The Grand and Metropole Hotels, Folkestone (colour photo)
3094930 The Grand and Metropole Hotels, Folkestone (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Grand and Metropole Hotels, Folkestone)

Talbot Botanic Gardens, Malahide Castle, Co Dublin, Ireland

A Picturesque Cottage, Warwickshire (pencil and w / c)
6867113 A Picturesque Cottage, Warwickshire (pencil and w/c) by Stannard, Henry John Sylvester (1870-1951); Private Collection

Rhodes House, Oxford (b / w photo)
3094735 Rhodes House, Oxford (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rhodes House, Oxford. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Magee College, Campus Of The University Of Ulster, Derry City, Co Derry (Londonderry), Northern Ireland

Walpole / Strawberry 1788
HORACE (HORATIO) WALPOLE FOURTH EARL OF OXFORD Grounds of Strawberry Hill, near Twickenham, home of the English gothic novelist and man of letters Date: 1717 - 1797

Princes Hotel, Brighton, advertisement WW1
An advertisement for Princes Hotel, Grand Avenue, Hove facing the sea opposite the famous Hove Lawns, the favourite promenade of King Edward VII

DOG - Miniature Schnauzers - running through garden
JD-23539-c DOG - Miniature Schnauzers - running through garden ALSO KNOWN AS ZWERGSCHNAUZER John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

DOG - West highland white terrier running in garden
JD-23646 DOG - West highland white terrier running in garden Westie / Westies John Daniels Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Dog - Appenzeller puppy - sitting on garden lawn - Lower Saxony - Germany
USH-5205 Dog - Appenzeller puppy - sitting on garden lawn Lower Saxony - Germany Duncan Usher contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Mr Morrison and his aeroplane on Hove Lawns, Brighton

European Hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) young, anointing itself with saliva froth, on garden lawn at night, Yorkshire, England, september

Domestic Dog, Leonberger, adult male, close-up of head, on garden lawn, England, may

Tennis: Lob Volley, Jean Borotra (colour litho)
8657504 Tennis: Lob Volley, Jean Borotra (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lob Volley, Jean Borotra)

Tennis: Backhand Drive, Jack Crawford (colour litho)
8657480 Tennis: Backhand Drive, Jack Crawford (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Drive, Jack Crawford)

Old couple in traditional costumes, Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany (postcard)
7377720 Old couple in traditional costumes, Oberammergau, Bavaria, Germany (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Farmers milking cows in the Zugspitze mountain range (postcard)
7377758 Farmers milking cows in the Zugspitze mountain range (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

Chateau of the Countess of Varneville, Port Marly (gouache on paper)
XIR440709 Chateau of the Countess of Varneville, Port Marly (gouache on paper) by Brouard (18th century); Musee de l'Ile de France, Sceaux

Illustration for Babes and Birds (colour litho)
8641482 Illustration for Babes and Birds (colour litho) by Robinson, Charles (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Babes and Birds, Verses by Jessie Pope)

Virginia, Cavan (b/w photo)
8652393 Virginia, Cavan (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Virginia, Cavan)

Little tennis players (colour litho)
8652470 Little tennis players (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Little tennis players)

The daisy chain (colour litho)
8652469 The daisy chain (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The daisy chain)

Rossall School: Common room garden (b/w photo)
8648331 Rossall School: Common room garden (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Common room garden)

Tennis: Standing Smash, Miss Betty Nuthall (colour litho)
8657510 Tennis: Standing Smash, Miss Betty Nuthall (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Standing Smash, Miss Betty Nuthall)

Tennis: Backhand Cross-Volley, G Lyttleton Rogers (colour litho)
8657509 Tennis: Backhand Cross-Volley, G Lyttleton Rogers (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Cross-Volley, G Lyttleton Rogers)

Tennis: Backhand Half-Volley, F H D Wilde (colour litho)
8657508 Tennis: Backhand Half-Volley, F H D Wilde (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Half-Volley, F H D Wilde)

Tennis: Backhand Lob-Volley, H C Hopman (colour litho)
8657503 Tennis: Backhand Lob-Volley, H C Hopman (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Lob-Volley, H C Hopman)

Tennis: Backhand Drive, G von Cramm (colour litho)
8657496 Tennis: Backhand Drive, G von Cramm (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Drive, G von Cramm)

Tennis: Forehand Volley, Miss Freda James (colour litho)
8657494 Tennis: Forehand Volley, Miss Freda James (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forehand Volley, Miss Freda James)

Tennis: Defensive Backhand Drive, Mrs Sperling (colour litho)
8657493 Tennis: Defensive Backhand Drive, Mrs Sperling (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Defensive Backhand Drive, Mrs Sperling)

Tennis: Drive Off Wrong Foot, G de Stefani (colour litho)
8657491 Tennis: Drive Off Wrong Foot, G de Stefani (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Drive Off Wrong Foot, G de Stefani)

Tennis: Low Backhand Drive, Miss Dorothy Round (colour litho)
8657489 Tennis: Low Backhand Drive, Miss Dorothy Round (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Low Backhand Drive, Miss Dorothy Round)

Tennis: Backhand Drive, Mme Meulemeester (colour litho)
8657484 Tennis: Backhand Drive, Mme Meulemeester (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Drive, Mme Meulemeester)

Tennis: Backhand Drive, Miss R M Hardwick (colour litho)
8657481 Tennis: Backhand Drive, Miss R M Hardwick (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Backhand Drive, Miss R M Hardwick)

Tennis: Forehand Drive, H G N Lee (colour litho)
8657471 Tennis: Forehand Drive, H G N Lee (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Forehand Drive, H G N Lee)

You've got to "Get Off" to "Get On" (colour litho)
8656674 You've got to "Get Off" to "Get On" (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dictionary: Obsidional Crown (engraving)
8636615 Dictionary: Obsidional Crown (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Obsidional Crown)

Aound Compiegne, Switzerland, 1892 (b/w photo)
3566597 Aound Compiegne, Switzerland, 1892 (b/w photo); (add.info.: print on double-weight paper); Alinari Archives, Florence.

Portrait of a man in costume, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria (postcard)
7377719 Portrait of a man in costume, Berchtesgaden, Upper Bavaria (postcard); © Arkivi UG All Rights Reserved.

West Sussex Folk Dance Festival, Goodwood House (b/w photo)
8676046 West Sussex Folk Dance Festival, Goodwood House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: West Sussex Folk Dance Festival, Goodwood House)

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"Lawns: A Tapestry of Nature and Culture" they have long been an integral part of our landscapes, offering a canvas for both natural beauty and human creativity. From the manicured lawns at The Esplanade in Lawns & Head, Bray, County Wicklow to the historic St Hildas College in Oxford captured in a timeless black and white photo, these green expanses hold stories that span generations. Traveling across continents, we find ourselves at Walpole/Strawberry Hill in the USA's Louisiana. Here, Oak Alley Plantation stands proudly with its colonial-style house surrounded by meticulously maintained lawns, and is a testament to the elegance and grandeur that can be achieved through landscape design. But they can not just reserved for grand estates; they also provide spaces for leisurely activities such as afternoon tea on a sunny day. An oil on canvas painting captures this idyllic scene perfectly - people gathered on a lush lawn enjoying their cups of tea amidst nature's embrace. Moving across borders once again, we arrive at The Grand and Metropole Hotels in Folkestone via a vibrant color photograph. These seaside establishments boast well-manicured lawns that invite guests to relax and soak up the coastal atmosphere. Nature finds its place within these carefully crafted landscapes too. A Siberian Husky joyfully runs through a garden, his paws leaving imprints on the velvety grass while Heath Robinson's whimsical cartoon reminds us of the playful side of lawn culture. The charm continues with picturesque cottages nestled amongst Warwickshire's rolling hills where pencil sketches come alive with watercolors showcasing quaint homes framed by verdant lawns - truly an artist's delight. Back to Oxford we go with Rhodes House standing tall against time captured beautifully in monochrome photography. Its sprawling lawn serves as an inviting space for contemplation or perhaps even lively debates among scholars. Even wildlife seeks solace on these emerald carpets.