Role Play Collection

Children aiming sticks as guns, lined up against a brick building, Washington, D. C. ?, 1941-1942. Creator: Unknown
Children aiming sticks as guns, lined up against a brick building, Washington, D.C.?

Linley Sambourne (right) with Otley in soldiers uniform (cyanotype)
LSH239057 Linley Sambourne (right) with Otley in soldiers uniform (cyanotype) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); Linley Sambourne House, London, UK; eLinley Sambourne House; English

A Carriage to the Ball, 1868 (oil on canvas)
CH137841 A Carriage to the Ball, 1868 (oil on canvas) by Bromley, William III (c.1815-c.88); 85x111 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; English, out of copyright

Self Portrait as Scarron (oil on canvas)
3744386 Self Portrait as Scarron (oil on canvas) by Pryde, James (1866-1941); 40.6x30.5 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

Its My Turn to Play Mother! (oil on canvas)
FC68054 Its My Turn to Play Mother! (oil on canvas) by Anderson, Sophie (1823-1903); 61x50.8 cm; The FORBES Magazine Collection

The Young Cavalryman (w / c on paper)
CW12480 The Young Cavalryman (w/c on paper) by Mulready, Augustus Edward (1844-c.1905); Private Collection; eChristopher Wood Gallery, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Horspital for Woonded Solgers Come Home from Egipt (sic), 1886 (oil on canvas)
BAL42721 Horspital for Woonded Solgers Come Home from Egipt (sic), 1886 (oil on canvas) by Hunt, Charles (1829-1900); 59.1x89.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Court in the act... nearly 30 fourth-year pupils from Rawthorpe High School had a brief encounter with the law when they took over a disused magistrates court in Wakefield to mount a mock trial

Les Enfants physiciens. Creator: Gilles Demarteau
Les Enfants physiciens

Scout Life, Shrewsbury House Open Air School, London, 1909. Children are playing a military themed game. Boys are dressed as soldiers

Children dressed as prehistoric cave dwellers, Birley House Open Air School, London, 1908
Children dressed as prehistoric cave dwellers, Birley House Open Air School, Forest Hill, London, 1908. With a hut shelter, chopping wood, making fire and pegging out an animal skin

Recitation of The Sick Dolly, Flint Street School, Southwark, London, 1908. Children perform a recitation in the school hall during their drama lesson

H Miller. For shes a grand lady
For shes a grand lady -- thats very clear. Children playing a game in a garden. 20th century

Game: the Peasant 1886
Would you know how does the peasant sow his barley and wheat? Look, tis so that does the peasant sow his barley and wheat

When I was a Lady 1886
When I was a lady... a lady was I. I went this way, I went that way, ... When I was a lady, a lady was I

The Mulberry Tree, words and music
Here we go round the mulberry tree... So early in the morning. This is the way we wash our clothes... wash our hands... brush our hair... tie our shoes... etc

Spanish Knight, words and music
I am a knight all out of Spain; I come to court your daughter Jane. My daughter Jane is far too young, She can t abide your flattering tongue.... etc

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"Imagination Unleashed: Exploring the World through Time" Step back in time to Washington, D. C. During 1941-1942, where children armed with sticks transformed into brave soldiers, lined up against a sturdy brick building. Their youthful innocence merged seamlessly with their make-believe world. In another era, we find Linley Sambourne and Otley donning soldier uniforms in a cyanotype photograph. The camaraderie between friends shines through as they immerse themselves in the art of role play. Traveling further back to 1868, an oil painting titled "A Carriage to the Ball" captures the essence of transformation. A grand event awaits as individuals step into different roles for an evening filled with elegance and enchantment. The power extends beyond mere entertainment; it becomes a means of self-expression. Through "Self Portrait as Scarron, " an artist reveals their innermost thoughts and desires on canvas. Children have always embraced role play wholeheartedly. In "It's My Turn to Play Mother. " young ones take charge, emulating the nurturing qualities they observe around them. Meanwhile, "The Young Cavalryman" showcases a child's fascination with bravery and adventure through watercolors on paper—a testament to how imagination knows no bounds or limitations. Stepping away from childhood fantasies but still within artistic realms, "Horspital for Woonded Solgers Come Home from Egipt (sic)" depicts compassion towards wounded soldiers returning home—an act that transcends reality yet carries profound meaning. Gilles Demarteau's creation titled "Les Enfants physiciens" transports us to a world where children explore scientific wonders through playful experimentation—role-playing scientists at work. Education meets imagination in Shrewsbury House Open Air School's photograph called "Scout Life. " Here, children learn valuable life skills while immersing themselves in the roles of scouts, fostering independence and resilience.