Pic Nic Collection

Heavy shire horse pulls an old hay rake
A farmer and his heavy horse take a break from working to gather hay on a field. They stop to talk to another farmer and a young lady in white dress

Flying for the Summer Week-end by C. E. Turner
Illustration from 1928 by C.E. Turner reflecting the growing rise of civilian flying in the 1920s. The caption reads, ...only last month there was a house-party at which the ten guests

Refreshments at Paddington Station, c. 1920
A refreshment porter hands a first class passenger a luncheon basket through the window of a carriage while stationary at Paddington station, c.1920

MANET: LUNCHEON, 1863. Luncheon on the Grass. Oil on canvas by Edouard Manet

Little Lady Bountiful - a young girl in a white summer gown offers her less well-to- do friends (one of whom has been collecting reeds) a slice of cake

Table set with a picnic lunch in a vineyard in Aquitaine, France, Europe

1935 Standard 10 in the Devon countryside
1935 Standard 10 in

Pearly King / Collection
A pearly King collects money for charity from a group of women enjoying a picnic

Pig Eats Picnic Food
An uninvited guest makes rather a pig of himself at a picnic

Teddy Bear (with hidden objects)

Fazakerley Cottage Homes Treat
A treat - probably in the form of a country picnic - for boys from the Fazakerley Cottage Homes in Liverpool, accompanied by staff and other helpers

Christmas in Australia
Australians celebrate Christmas at the height of summer with a picnic

Prince of Wales with Denys Finch-Hatton
Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII, and Duke of Windsor, pictured with the Hon. Denys Finch-Hatton, who had accompanied the Prince on his most recent safari in East Africa

Wind in Willows / Mice
The field mice & harvest mice join Ratty & Mole at their picnic. Date: First published: 1908

Victorian era picnic
Families having a summer picnic, England, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Brighton Beach, East Sussex - George Sheringham
Oil on Canvas 30.5 x 40.6

Joseph Fenton with His Family on the Meadows, Nottingham - William Malbon
Oil on Canvas 82 x 108.5

Before the Race (Nottingham Races)
Artist: Holland, John - Title: Before the Race (Nottingham Races) - Date: 1865 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 43.8 x 68.6

Picnic on the Beach
Two girls take a break from driving, and enjoy a picnic on the beach and a spot of reading

Nautilus Swim Club 1
Fixture card of the Nautilus Swimming Club, a London club based at Camberwell Baths in south-east London. (see two subsequent items for their 1891 river picnic)

Large Italian Picnic Party
A large Genoese extended family group take the car into the hills for a summer picnic. Date: 1930s

The Humorist Easter Number 1938
The Humorist Easter Number front cover illustrated by William Heath Robinson featuring two exhausted cyclists sleeping off a picnic lunch, unaware that somebody is riding away on their tandem bicycle

The Swing (Les Hasards heureux de l'escarpolette), ca 1767. Creator: Fragonard, Jean Honoré (1732-1806)
The Swing (Les Hasards heureux de l'escarpolette), ca 1767. Found in the collection of the The Wallace Collection

Market Reports Series - Country Ducks arriving
One of the Market Reports illustrated postcard series. Country Ducks arrived in excellent condition. Date: 1903

Boating party, Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales
A boating party off Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. They have gone out to view an old wreck (visible just behind them), and are having a break for refreshments

The Humorist Cover 1939
A jolly cover by William Heath Robinson showing a couple on a motor cycle helping themselves, in transit, to a picnic hamper on the back of a car

Picnic in the Country
A party of three with dog enjoy a picnic in the countryside, having been transported there by their new Ford Anglia car

Fete champetre in the time of Charles II, 1852. Artist: Tayler, John Frederick (1802-1889)
Fete champetre in the time of Charles II, 1852. Private Collection

A Picnic Party
A large picnic for several colonial familes with food and drink spread on a large white cloth and a gramophone playing music behind. Photograph by Ralph Ponsonby Watts

Christmas in Australia, Huntley and Palmers biscuits
Christmas Dinner in Centennial Park, Sydney, Australia given a quintessential British twist with the addition of Huntley and Palmers biscuits. Not sure how well they go with the turkey though

A Day at the Races
3 To 1, - Bar Two The singer Miss Annie Adams is pictured in the foreground enjoying champagne and lobsters from her Fortnum and Mason hamper

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

A loving couple found the perfect pic-nic spot: the fields in front of the Agriturismo Baccoleno, in the heart of the Crete Senesi, with all the rolling hills around. Tuscany, Italy

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Step back in time with this charming #picnic throwback. 🌳🍽️ From the heavy shire horse pulling an old hay rake to the elegant Little Lady Bountiful overseeing the festivities, it's a scene straight out of a vintage painting. Speaking of art, who can forget C. E. Turner's iconic 'Flying for the Summer Week-end'? This picturesque setting at Paddington Station in 1920 is perfect for enjoying some delightful refreshments. Let's not overlook Edouard Manet's masterpiece, 'Luncheon on the Grass. ' While we may not have nude figures here, our picnic spread on this sunny day surely rivals his artistic vision. And what better way to enjoy nature than cruising through Devon countryside in a classic 1935 Standard 10? The open road awaits. Heading across Europe now, picture yourself indulging in a delectable lunch amidst vineyards in Aquitaine, France. With a table set so beautifully and surrounded by breathtaking views, it's truly an unforgettable experience. Don't miss spotting hidden objects with Teddy Bear as your guide – he knows all the best hiding spots. But wait. There are more surprises along our journey: from Fazakerley Cottage Homes Treats to lively Pearly King collections and even mischievous pigs stealing picnic food. And let's not forget about those vibrant Italian picnics that bring together friends and family for an unforgettable feast. So grab your basket and join us on this nostalgic adventure filled with laughter, delicious treats, and memories that will last a lifetime. It’s time to embrace the joy of picnicking.