Betting Collection

Awaiting the finish at the Sixth All Alaska Sweepstakes, 1913. Creator: Unknown
Awaiting the finish at the Sixth All Alaska Sweepstakes, 1913.

Epsom Races - H.R.H. Prince Albert and H.R.H. Prince Frederick William of Prussia at the Grand Stand Creator: W Thomas
Epsom Races - H.R.H. Prince Albert and H.R.H. Prince Frederick William of Prussia at the Grand Stand, 1856. Although there was no cheering there was no lack of curiosity to obtain a glimpse of

Epsom Races: The Winner, after the Race, 1856. Creator: Unknown
Epsom Races: The Winner, after the Race, 1856. Horses, owners and jockeys. Fly-by-Night was in considerable demand. At first 15 to 1 was booked about him to several hundred pounds

'A Pitmans Holiday -- Rabbit Coursing with Greyhounds, 1890. Creator: Unknown
'A Pitmans Holiday -- Rabbit Coursing with Greyhounds, 1890. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 42. July to December, 1890

The Humours of Horse Racing, the Betting Post, c1816 (1886). Creator: Unknown
The Humours of Horse Racing, the Betting Post, c1816 (1886). From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper Volume 33. January to June, 1886"

La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Creator: Nicolas-Toussaint Charlet
La Partie de cartes, early 19th century. Card party

The games room, 1889. Creator: Jean Beraud
The games room, 1889

Benning Races - Groups Unidentified, 1912. Creator: Harris & Ewing. Benning Races - Groups Unidentified, 1912
Benning Races - Groups Unidentified, 1912. [US Army officers and companions studying the form. Benning Race Track in Washington, D.C. opened in 1890]

Sketch in the Ring - "I'll Bet Against Clincher", 1850. Creator: John Leech
Sketch in the Ring - "I'll Bet Against Clincher", 1850. Turf accountant William Davies at the Epsom horse races:..the reader will recognise a well-known member of the ring

Playing at Morra - Rome, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Playing at Morra - Rome, 1850. People playing the...Neapolitan game of Morra, in which one party suddenly holds up to view any number of the fingers of both his hands

Mr. Bowen and Mr. Delezene with racing sled in an All Alaska Sweepstakes, between c1900 and 1927. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Bowen and Mr. Delezene with racing sled in an All Alaska Sweepstakes, between c1900 and 1927

Soldiers playing cards, 1880. Creator: Friedrich Friedlaender
Soldiers playing cards, 1880

Soldiers playing cards, 1880. Creator: Friedrich Friedlaender
Soldiers playing cards, 1880

Rien ne va plus, the gambling rooms at Monte Carlo, Monaco, 1890. A print from The Graphic, 8 November 1890

George Wilkes, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
George Wilkes, between 1855 and 1865. [Journalist and newspaper editor; wrote a pamphlet on the conditions in New York Citys jail where he was imprisoned after losing a libel case]

The Potato Harvest, 1877. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene
The Potato Harvest, 1877

The Potato Harvest, July 1, 1877. Creator: Charles Samuel Keene
The Potato Harvest, July 1, 1877

For the Track, 1895. Creator: John Frederick Peto
For the Track, 1895

New Betting Room, Newmarket, 1845. Creator: Unknown
New Betting Room, Newmarket, 1845. Racegoers at Newmarket in Suffolk. The New Betting Room was instituted in the autumn of last year for the accommodation of those visitors to Newmarket who had

The Betting-Room, Newmarket, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Betting-Room, Newmarket, 1844. Racegoers at Newmarket in Suffolk. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

The Betting Ring, Derby Day, Epsom Races, 1844. Creator: Unknown
The Betting Ring, Derby Day, Epsom Races, 1844. From " Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I

A group of people gambling, 1770-1800. 1770-1800. Creator: Pellegrino dal Colle
A group of people gambling, 1770-1800

Betting [The Betting Post], January 1, 1799. January 1, 1799. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Betting [The Betting Post], January 1, 1799

A Gaming Table at Devonshire House, 1791. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
A Gaming Table at Devonshire House, 1791

Outside the Ring, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Outside the Ring, 1872. A group of men and boys study form on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C

The Noble Art, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Noble Art, 1872. A boxing match on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

A Penny Sweepstake, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
A Penny Sweepstake, 1872. A group of boys place bets on a penny sweepstake on Derby Day. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Painters at work on the White City tote, West London, 1932, (1933). Creator: Unknown
Painters at work on the White City tote, West London, 1932, (1933). The largest tote in the world was erected in the White City stadium in time for the Greyhound Derby of 1932

A Group of Sporting Characters at Epsom, c1832. Creator: Unknown
A Group of Sporting Characters at Epsom, How are the odds on the Derby?, c1832. Political satire depicting British politicians at Epsom races: Edward Stanley, 14th Earl of Derby (1799-1869)

Mr. Jorrocks makes his Entree into the Newmarket Betting-ring, 1838. Artist
Mr. Jorrocks makes his Entre e into the Newmarket Betting-ring, 1838. Scene depicting one of the humorous adventures of Mr Jorrocks

Derby Day at Epsom, c1896. Artist: Spooner & Company
Derby Day at Epsom, c1896. From Pictorial England and Wales. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris & Melbourne, c1896]

Extraordinary Exploit, 1826. Henry Hunt, of Hunts Matchless Blacking, driving a van and four horses across the frozen Serpentine in Hyde Park. The feat won Hunt a bet of 100 guineas

The cockpit, London, 1759. Artist: William Hogarth
The cockpit, 1759; scene of a cockfight at the Royal Cockpit in Dartmouth Street, off Birdcage Walk, London. In the centre is the blind Lord Albemarle Bertie, a wealthy gambler who is being robbed

Epsom Races - The Betting Post, 1836, (1929). Artist: Charles Hunt
Epsom Races - The Betting Post, 1836, (1929). After James Pollard (1792-1867). From The Story of British Sporting Prints, by Captain Frank Siltzer. [Halton & Truscott Smith, Ltd, London, 1929]

Manners and Customs of ye Englyshe in 1849: A View of Epsom Downe on ye Derbye Daye, 1849. Artist: Richard Doyle
Manners and Customs of ye Englyshe in 1849: A View of Epsom Downe on ye Derbye Daye, 1849

The Cock Pit, c1840, (1917). Artist: George Presbury
The Cock Pit, c1840. Cockfighting enthusiasts from a cross-section of society gamble and squabble. The blind Lord Albermarle Bertie (centre)

Crowds on Derby Day, Epsom Downs, Surrey, c1922. Artist: Horace Walter Nicholls
Crowds on Derby Day, Epsom Downs, Surrey, c1922. A print from Peoples of all Nations, Volume III, edited by JA Hammerton, The Fleetway House, London, c1922

A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Artist: John Everett Millais
A Ruined Devotee of the Turf, c1880-1882. Facsimile of the original drawing by John Everett Millais. A print from Modern Artists, prepared under the direction of FG Dumas, JS Virtue and Co, London

Gambling in the mines, Faro, California, 19th century (1937). Artist: Britton & Rey
Gambling in the mines, Faro, California, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Gambling in the mines, Monte, California, 19th century (1937). Artist: Britton & Rey
Gambling in the mines, Monte, California, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

Gambling during the Californian gold rush, 19th century (1937). Artist: Britton & Rey
Gambling during the Californian gold rush, 19th century (1937). From Old California, In Pictures and Story, by Stewart Edward White and published by Doubleday, Doran and Company (New York, 1937)

The Roulette Saloon, Monte Carlo, Monaco, c 1910s

Fair Gamblers, early 19th century. Artist: Walter Geikie
Fair Gamblers, early 19th century

Bobs first introduction to gaming, a modern Hell, c1821. Artist: Henry Thomas Alken
Bobs first introduction to gaming, a modern Hell, c1821. A Modern Hell, or fashionable gaming house. Illustration from Real Life in London or the Rambles and Adventures of Bob Tallyho

How to escape winning, 1791. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
How to escape winning, 1791. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century... With over two hundred illustrations by George Paston [pseudonym of Emily Morse Symonds], (London, 1905)

The Cock-pit, 1759. Artist: William Hogarth
The Cock-pit, 1759. Cockfighting enthusiasts from a cross-section of society gamble and squabble. The blind Lord Albemarle Bertie (centre)

The Monster Sweeps, a Toss Up for the Derby, 19th century. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Monster Sweeps, a Toss Up for the Derby, 19th century. Monster-like chimneysweeps tossing Derby jockeys and horses in a sheet - only a shilling a throw

The Betting Post, Humours of Fox Hunting, 1799. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
The Betting Post, Humours of Fox Hunting, 1799

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