Snowballing Collection

The Surprise (engraving)
8631743 The Surprise (engraving) by Copping, Harold (1863-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Surprise. Illustration for Birthday Keepsake by H Wood Smith (James B Knapp)

Self Defense 1854 (Oil on canvas)
8766670 Self Defense 1854 (Oil on canvas) by Yewell, George Henry (1830-1923); 54.6--43.8 cm; High Museum of Art, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; © High Museum of Art .

Winter Scenes, 1937: At Didcot, Berks (b/w photo)
8671738 Winter Scenes, 1937: At Didcot, Berks (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Didcot, Berks)

Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving)
DUV4220603 Capital letters Plate in "Picturesque alphabet or New informative and picturesque alphabet", 1892 (engraving); 27x17.5 cm; (add.info)

'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense', by Regnier and Bettanier, 19th century (litho)
BAL8429 'Honi Soit Qui Mal Y Pense', by Regnier and Bettanier, 19th century (litho); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK.

Children having a snowball fight (chromolitho)
8677342 Children having a snowball fight (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Children having a snowball fight)

Sign-post, Siphon, Sitting, Skating, Sketching, Skylark, Skylight, Skysail, Sleighing, Slipper, Smoker
8651750 Sign-post, Siphon, Sitting, Skating, Sketching, Skylark, Skylight, Skysail, Sleighing, Slipper, Smoker, Snowball (engraving) by German School

January and February (chromolitho)
8677387 January and February (chromolitho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: January and February, snowball fight and the carnival)

Letter G: Grenada (children doing a snowball battle). Little French alphabet
DUV4204614 Letter G: Grenada (children doing a snowball battle). Little French alphabet. Hachette and Cie, publisher, Paris

With the Season's Greetings, hoping your happiness will not be cut short (colour litho)
8656531 With the Season's Greetings, hoping your happiness will not be cut short (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Boy about to throw a snowball (chromolitho)
8677516 Boy about to throw a snowball (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy about to throw a snowball)

Winter Landscape with Snowfall near Antwerp, 1575 (mixed media on oak)
7443798 Winter Landscape with Snowfall near Antwerp, 1575 (mixed media on oak) by Valckenborch, Lucas van (c.1535-97); (add.info.: by Lucas van Valckenborch)

Nini throws snow in Ninon's nose. around 1920 (print)
8600257 Nini throws snow in Ninon's nose. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: in "The alphabet of my boyfriends)

Mimi, Marie's sheep, eats mimosa. Nini throws snow in Ninon's nose. around 1920 (print)
8600256 Mimi, Marie's sheep, eats mimosa. Nini throws snow in Ninon's nose. around 1920 (print) by French School, (20th century); 30.5x24 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952), actress on holiday, Switzerland. Captioned, Home and Away: The One-and-Only Gertrude Lawrence Takes a Swiss Holiday'

Boy with snowballs, Snowballing Ambush Date: 1879

Princess Elizabeth & Margaret in snow at Sandringham
Princess Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth II) and her younger sister, Princess Margaret Rose pictured in the grounds of Sandringham House, Norfolk having fun in the snow, innocent

Figures with Parasols in Snow (A scene from The Tale of Genji) (colour woodcut on paper)
7333485 Figures with Parasols in Snow (A scene from The Tale of Genji) (colour woodcut on paper) by Kunisada, Utagawa (Toyokuni III) (1786-1865); 33.2x23.4 cm; Perth Museum & Art Gallery

The Big Snowman, c. 1764 (colour woodblock print; mizu-e hosoban)
5860489 The Big Snowman, c.1764 (colour woodblock print; mizu-e hosoban) by Shigemasa, Kitao (1739-1820); 31.7x14.5 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL, USA; (add.info.: Kitao Shigemasa (1739-1820))

The Month of January, c. 1400 (fresco) (see also 498706)
ALI75562 The Month of January, c.1400 (fresco) (see also 498706) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Chums: Snowballing (colour litho)
5999130 Chums: Snowballing (colour litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snowballing. Illustration for Chums by John Hassall (Thomas Nelson)

Snowball fight outside a castle, c. 1400 (detail of 75562)
498706 Snowball fight outside a castle, c.1400 (detail of 75562) by Italian School, (15th century); Castello del Buonconsiglio, Trento

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Neige (Boule de); Snow-ball; Schneeball (engraving)
7196831 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Neige (Boule de); Snow-ball; Schneeball (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Neige (Boule de); Snow-ball; Schneeball

Ready for a game (engraving)
7180754 Ready for a game (engraving) by Knowles, Davidson (1851-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ready for a game. Illustration for The Cottager and Artisan)

Headmaster finding a boy caught up in a snowball (litho)
7201213 Headmaster finding a boy caught up in a snowball (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Headmaster finding a boy caught up in a snowball)

A Childs Christmas Memories (colour litho)
730609 A Childs Christmas Memories (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Childs Christmas Memories)

Xmas. Snowballing
So many things I d like to say? Postcard illustration of girl hiding behind tree from snowballers. Series 5078. Artist: Alfred Edward Philp Date: circa 1910

Winter. Snowballing
Children playing snowballs. Artist: LEF Date: circa 1910

Canada in winter (chromolitho)
3105185 Canada in winter (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canada in winter)

Snowball fight 1857
Children enjoying a wintery day in the snow, making a huge snowball, snow fights and making a traditional snowmen. Date: 1857

Golden Santa Claus with snowballs on a Christmas postcard. Date: circa 1900s

Snowballing (engraving)
1106098 Snowballing (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snowballing. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Snowballing a rabbit
Xmas. Pretty girl in red pelting snowballs at a scared rabbit. Date: circa 1918

Patriotic children snowballing - Group of children snowballing, one of whom brandishes a Union Jack.From Blackies Childrens Annual. Artist: John E Sutcliffe Date: circa 1918

Children snowballing in a winter scene. Artist: Rie Cramer Date: circa 1920

GAME / WINTER / SNOWBALLING
A little girl out snowballing with her brother Date: circa 1905

SNOWBALLING GIRL
Girl throwing a snowball, after having herself been hit more than once Date: 1927

GIRL SNOWBALLING
A girl snowballing with her brother Date: circa 1890

A Childs Christmas Memories (chromolitho)
1044696 A Childs Christmas Memories (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Childs Christmas Memories)

Gathering As It Goes; Or the Monster Snowball (engraving)
730616 Gathering As It Goes; Or the Monster Snowball (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gathering As It Goes; Or the Monster Snowball)

Preparing for the snow-ball fight (colour litho)
STC255614 Preparing for the snow-ball fight (colour litho) by English School; Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Snowballing (engraving)
1615811 Snowballing (engraving) by Wain, Louis (1860-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snowballing. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, Christmas Number 1898)

Christmas Weather, Snowballing (engraving)
1097530 Christmas Weather, Snowballing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Weather, Snowballing)

Christmas Cards (colour litho)
1622197 Christmas Cards (colour litho) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas Cards. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 16 December 1882)

Snowballing upon the Liverpool Exchange (engraving)
1618706 Snowballing upon the Liverpool Exchange (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snowballing upon the Liverpool Exchange)

Snowballing (chromolitho)
734877 Snowballing (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Snowballing. Liebig card)

Schools Out, 1882
CH204836 Schools Out, 1882 by Carr, Samuel S. (1837-1908); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Snowballers in Montmartre, Paris, France
Montmartre: three children await a fourth companion, no doubt for a friendly snowball fight. Date: circa 1905

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"Snowballing: From Hollywood to Sandringham, a Global Winter Tradition" Gertrude Lawrence (1898-1952), the iconic actress known for her captivating performances on stage and screen, takes a well-deserved break from the limelight as she embarks on a Swiss holiday. Captioned "Home and Away: The One-and-Only Gertrude Lawrence Takes a Swiss Holiday, " this snapshot captures her enjoying the snowy wonderland of Switzerland. In another scene, we witness an innocent boy with snowballs in hand, ready to launch them at his unsuspecting friends in a mischievous snowballing ambush. Laughter fills the air as they engage in friendly winter warfare. Even royalty succumbs to the allure of snowballing. Princess Elizabeth and Margaret find themselves immersed in fluffy white flakes during their time at Sandringham. Their contagious joy reminds us that no one is immune to the simple pleasures brought by this timeless activity. Ethel Parkinson's artwork transports us all the way to Eloff Street in Johannesburg, Transvaal, South Africa. Despite its warm climate, children there still find ways to experience snowball fights through postcards depicting girls and boys building frosty companions. From Japan comes an enchanting woodcut titled "Figures with Parasols in Snow. " This scene from The Tale of Genji showcases how different cultures embrace snowballing as part of their winter traditions. It serves as a reminder that regardless of our backgrounds or locations, we can all connect through shared experiences like these. The art world also pays homage to this beloved pastime throughout history. In "The Big Snowman, " created around 1764 using color woodblock print techniques known as mizu-e hosoban, we see how artists captured moments frozen in time - quite literally. "The Month of January, " an ancient fresco dating back to around 1400 AD further emphasizes humanity's fascination with snowballing.