Hobbies Collection (page 4)

An Elegant Woman in a Rose Garden, (oil on canvas)
989899 An Elegant Woman in a Rose Garden, (oil on canvas) by Firmin-Girard, Marie Francois (1838-1921); 45.9x55.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Elegant Woman in a Rose Garden)

A Leisure Hour, 1881 (oil on canvas)
822760 A Leisure Hour, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 56x40.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Leisure Hour. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

A Gathering in the Drawing Room, (gouache and watercolour over traces of chalk with gum
827420 A Gathering in the Drawing Room, (gouache and watercolour over traces of chalk with gum arabic on) by Lynch, Albert (1851-1912); 31.8x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

British model railway enthusiast Reverend A H Webb and his layout, 1930s (b / w photo)
6014779 British model railway enthusiast Reverend A H Webb and his layout, 1930s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Punch cartoon: Ingenious Protection against Midges - a Valuable Hint to Sketchers from Nature (engraving)
6034678 Punch cartoon: Ingenious Protection against Midges - a Valuable Hint to Sketchers from Nature (engraving) by English School

The Amateur Musician (chromolitho)
735658 The Amateur Musician (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amateur Musician)

The Amateur Antiquarian (chromolitho)
735657 The Amateur Antiquarian (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amateur Antiquarian)

The Amateur Bird Lover (chromolitho)
735655 The Amateur Bird Lover (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amateur Bird Lover)

"Never mind Bobbie. Mummy will buy you a beautiful box of Reeves British-made water
" Never mind Bobbie. Mummy will buy you a beautiful box of Reeves British-made water colours, like ours." Poor old Bobbie longs for the day he is old enough to qualify for some quality

Toy building bricks, 1860-1900 (wooden blocks covered with transfer printed paper)
3084419 Toy building bricks, 1860-1900 (wooden blocks covered with transfer printed paper) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Portrait of Isaak Walton (colour litho)
5992114 Portrait of Isaak Walton (colour litho) by Huysmans, Jacob (c.1633-96) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of Isaak Walton)

The Flower Arranger, (oil on canvas)
989587 The Flower Arranger, (oil on canvas) by Llewelyn, Samuel Henry William (1858-1941); 75x95 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Flower Arranger. Sir William Llewellyn (1858-1941)

Poems of William Cowper, (oil on canvas)
823174 Poems of William Cowper, (oil on canvas) by Hirst, Claude Raguet (1855-1942); 20.5x25.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Poems of William Cowper. Claude Raguet Hirst (1855-1942)

A Lady Seated on a Terrace Embroidering on a Tambour, with a Little Boy Standing in Front
659235 A Lady Seated on a Terrace Embroidering on a Tambour, with a Little Boy Standing in Front of Her, (pencil and red chalk watercolour heightened with white) by Carmontelle

Embroiderer; La Brodeuse, 1855 (oil on panel)
658588 Embroiderer; La Brodeuse, 1855 (oil on panel) by Dyckmans, J.L. (Gererd Doubelge) (1811-88); 48.9x40.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Embroiderer; La Brodeuse)

Please, Sir, will you Buy an Owl? (engraving)
669521 Please, Sir, will you Buy an Owl? (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Please, Sir, will you Buy an Owl)

A Peaceful and Happy Christmas (chromolitho)
731525 A Peaceful and Happy Christmas (chromolitho) by Dealy, Jane M. (fl.1880-d.1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Peaceful and Happy Christmas)

The Amateur Entomologist (chromolitho)
735656 The Amateur Entomologist (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amateur Entomologist)

Contract Bridge Contest, 1932
Scenes at the Anglo-Dutch-German contract bridge contest played at Grosvenor House in January 1932. Crockfords Club, one of the best-known bridge centres in London

The X. mas Academics / A Combination Game at Whist, 1773 (engraving)
2972974 The X.mas Academics / A Combination Game at Whist, 1773 (engraving) by Bunbury, Henry William (1750-1811) (after); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Reading, games and needlework table, c. 1815 (mahogany & rosewood)
2972946 Reading, games and needlework table, c.1815 (mahogany & rosewood) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

About Shells (engraving)
3626090 About Shells (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: About Shells. Illustration for Chatterbox (1869). Digitally cleaned image.); © Look and Learn

Carpet bowls, 1850-1900 (glazed ceramic)
3084422 Carpet bowls, 1850-1900 (glazed ceramic) by English School, (19th century); each circumference: 7 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Boy making rabbit hutch (colour litho)
3092815 Boy making rabbit hutch (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy making rabbit hutch. Educational poster, c 1930.); © Look and Learn

The Duke of Windsor playing golf at Cap D Antibes
The Duke of Windsor, formerly Prince of Wales, King Edward VIII, pictured playing golf at the Mandelieu course at Cap D Antibes on the French Riviera

Fancy dress costume - The Stamp Lover
An unidentified woman wearing a fabulous fancy dress costume on the theme of The Stamp Lover, complete with a regal crown. She wore the costume to a fancy dress ball at St

A novelty at the Brooklands Circuit (England) (colour litho)
2777721 A novelty at the Brooklands Circuit (England) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: A novelty at the Brooklands Circuit (England)

Singular Transformation in a Boy who never used his Brains! (engraving)
669522 Singular Transformation in a Boy who never used his Brains! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Father Christmas (engraving)
669520 Father Christmas (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Father Christmas. Illustration for Indoor Games and Recreations edited by G A Hutchison)

The Amateur Bibliophile (chromolitho)
735659 The Amateur Bibliophile (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amateur Bibliophile)

The Improving Arts, 1867 (colour litho)
CHT171886 The Improving Arts, 1867 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

His Hobby (engraving)
1624333 His Hobby (engraving) by King, Edward R. (active 1883-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: His Hobby. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 21 April 1883)

Playing cards, 1789-1801 (card)
2972986 Playing cards, 1789-1801 (card) by English School; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London, UK; (add.info.: Set of fifty-two playing cards with plain backs)

Frontispiece, from "The English Spy", pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving)
3085942 Frontispiece, from " The English Spy", pub. 1824 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; (add.info)

Still Life with a Vase of Lilac, 1883 (oil on canvas)
987411 Still Life with a Vase of Lilac, 1883 (oil on canvas) by Caillebotte, Gustave (1848-94); 73.4x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

In the Morning; Le matin, 1889 (oil on canvas)
827415 In the Morning; Le matin, 1889 (oil on canvas) by Field, Freke (fl.19th century); 61.5x92.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Morning; Le matin. Freke Field (19th Century)

The Amateur Gardener (chromolitho)
735654 The Amateur Gardener (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Amateur Gardener)

Scissors being used for an array of jobs (chromolitho)
733189 Scissors being used for an array of jobs (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The fun of the day, skating now in great fashion almost for everything (colour litho)
2814974 The fun of the day, skating now in great fashion almost for everything (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The entertainment of the day)

AT HOME in the NURSERY, or The Masters and misses two shoes Christmas Party
2972943 AT HOME in the NURSERY, or The Masters and misses two shoes Christmas Party, 1835 (coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Toy mirror, brush and comb, c. 1860 (carved mahogany with inlaid wood and glass)
3084412 Toy mirror, brush and comb, c.1860 (carved mahogany with inlaid wood and glass) by English School, (19th century); The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Girl with Red Rose, (oil on canvas laid on panel)
985331 Girl with Red Rose, (oil on canvas laid on panel) by Hawthorne, Charles Webster (1872-1930); 101.6x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Girl with Red Rose)

Carte de visite album filler card (litho)
6032056 Carte de visite album filler card (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carte de visite album filler card)

Wife tending to her injured husband who has hurt himself doing carpentry (colour litho)
5999991 Wife tending to her injured husband who has hurt himself doing carpentry (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Amateur Photography by a Lady (engraving)
1061815 Amateur Photography by a Lady (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Amateur Photography by a Lady)

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"Hobbies: A World of Passion and Creativity" From the intense teamwork of the Crew Team Rowing to the whimsical illustrations like "A Decided Catch" by William Heath Robinson and "Little Miss Natty Fingers" by Muriel Dawson, they have always been a gateway to self-expression. In Picture No. 10854169, we witness a dedicated enthusiast meticulously cleaning their beloved possession after a long run from Tarland, Aberdeenshire in 1925. It's fascinating how they are take us on incredible journeys both physically and mentally. Even royalty indulges in their passions as Queen Elizabeth II is captured gracefully riding her horse at Sandringham. Hobbies know no boundaries or social status; they are an escape into our personal realms of joy. The thrill-seeking hang glider soaring above a picturesque rural landscape reminds us that they are push our limits and offer breathtaking experiences beyond imagination. For some, it's all about craftsmanship as seen when someone brings their steam engine named Hielan Laddie all the way from Aberdeen. The dedication put into such projects showcases the passion that fuels these endeavors. Kendo martial arts fighter holding his sword with unwavering focus demonstrates how they are also be avenues for discipline and self-improvement. The artistry behind each move is awe-inspiring. Hobbies even find their place amidst grand events like Coronation 1953 where the royal box at Ascot witnessed moments of celebration intertwined with shared interests among enthusiasts. In publications like The Scout magazine's Special Hobbies and Model-Making Number, we discover communities built around common interests - connecting people through shared passions across borders. Lastly, oiling a model railway exemplifies how attention to detail becomes an integral part of pursuing one's hobby. Each tiny component holds significance within this miniature world created out of love for trains. Hobbies encompass more than just pastimes; they embody our dreams, aspirations, and the essence of who we are.