Midwinter Collection

A Pawnee Camp, 1870 (engraving)
1575635 A Pawnee Camp, 1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Pawnee camp in midwinter. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Pawnee Gamble, 1870
1575636 Pawnee Gamble, 1870; (add.info.: Engraving depicts Pawnee men gambling with a white man observing. Dated 1870); Universal History Archive/UIG

Lucia celebration at Koberg in Västergötland 1848. Creator: Fritz von Dardel
Lucia celebration at Koberg in Vastergotland 1848

The Midwinters Day Feast, June 1908, (1909). The midwinter feast at the Nimrod Hut, Cape Royds. Ernest Shackleton is at the head of the table

Festival
Makihiko Hayama

A Midwinter Nights Dream. An idyll of Kensington Gardens (colour litho)
3622468 A Midwinter Nights Dream. An idyll of Kensington Gardens (colour litho) by Maxwell, Donald (1877-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Midwinter Nights Dream)

The labours of the XII months set out in new pictures and old proverbs. Illustration from the English Illustrated Magazine featuring a mummer arriving at a home on a cold December night while a

The Ross Arctic Expedition - the expeditions ships housed in for winter. Engraving showing the darkness at midwinter, 21 December 1848. Date: 1849

A Winter Evening (w / c on paper)
BOU203042 A Winter Evening (w/c on paper) by Bingley, James George (1840-1920); Private Collection; Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey; English, out of copyright

Tennis at Exmouth in the 80s and the Australian Cricket team who toured England in 1884
STC306605 Tennis at Exmouth in the 80s and the Australian Cricket team who toured England in 1884, photographs from The Times (photogravure) by English Photographer

Collection of silver horseshoes, Virginia City, Nevada, USA
Collection of silver horseshoes at the Bucket of Blood Saloon, Virginia City, Nevada, USA. The shoes were made by Charlie Farrell and shown at the Midwinter Fair at San Francisco in 1894. Date: 1940s

The Men, Midwinters Day dinner, British Antarctic Expedition, Cape Evans
704859 The Men, Midwinters Day dinner, British Antarctic Expedition, Cape Evans, 22nd June 1912 (b/w photo) by Nelson, Edward W

A Pawnee Camp in Midwinter (engraving)
1052022 A Pawnee Camp in Midwinter (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Pawnee Camp in Midwinter)

The Officers, Midwinters Day dinner, British Antarctic Expedition, Cape Evans
704858 The Officers, Midwinters Day dinner, British Antarctic Expedition, Cape Evans, 22nd June 1912 (b/w photo) by Nelson, Edward W

Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Men, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Men: (Left to right, Archer, Williamson, Crean, Hooper, Keohane, Demetri), (1913). The final expedition of British Antarctic explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott (1868-1912)

Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers, (1913). Artist: Frank Debenham
Midwinter Day, 1912 - The Officers: (Left to right, Cherry-Gerrard, Wright, Atkinson, Nelson, Gran), (1913). Zoologist Apsley Cherry-Garrard, physicist Charless Wright, surgeon Edward Atkinson

Children in a dog sled at Midwinter carnival childrens parade, Upper Saranac Lake, New York, USA Date: 1909

Children with dolls on sleds - Midwinter carnival children s
Children with dolls on sleds at the Midwinter carnival childrens parade, Upper Saranac Lake, New York, USA Date: 1909

Girl with doll on sleds at the Midwinter carnival children s
Girl with doll on sleds at the Midwinter carnival childrens parade, Upper Saranac Lake, New York, USA Date: 1909

Russia; midwinter, December. The view is towards Denezhkin Kamen State Nature Reserve. Taiga-forest and a view to Denezhkin Kamen mountain (1492m)

Russian village at midwinter sunset. a typical scene in North Ural Mountains; outskirts of the Vsevolodo-Blagodatskoye village, surrounded by coniferous forest; Russia, december

Midwinter carnival, storming the fortress, Upper Saranac Lake, N. Y. 1909 (b / w photo)
XOS862632 Midwinter carnival, storming the fortress, Upper Saranac Lake, N.Y. 1909 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A Small Town in the Rhine (oil on canvas)
XKH226218 A Small Town in the Rhine (oil on canvas) by Schlieker, August (1833-1911); 69.5x62 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Potter Hotel, Santa Barbara, California, USA
The Massive Potter Hotel and Grounds in Midwinter (!), Santa Barbara, California, USA. Six-and-a-half stories high with 390 guest rooms

Buick Car on Record Breaking Run to Lake Tahoe and Return. Midwinter 1912
View shows a man driving a Buickon a snowy road overlooking a valley in winter

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"Midwinter: A Celebration of Seasonal Delights and Adventures" Step into the enchanting world of midwinter, where festivities and dreams come alive. The Midwinters Day Feast in June 1908 transported guests to a realm of indulgence and merriment. With echoes of Shakespeare's "A Midwinter Nights Dream, " Kensington Gardens became a magical stage for an idyllic spectacle. "The labours of the XII months set out in new pictures and old proverbs" showcased the beauty and wisdom found within each passing month. Meanwhile, the Ross Arctic Expedition sought refuge from icy winds as their ships were housed during winter, braving nature's harsh embrace. In "A Winter Evening, " brushstrokes on paper painted a serene scene that whispered tales of tranquility. Across time, Exmouth witnessed thrilling tennis matches in the 80s while welcoming the Australian Cricket team in 1884, adding excitement to this chilly season. Virginia City, Nevada displayed its collection of silver horseshoes - symbols of luck amidst snowy landscapes. In contrast, at Cape Evans' British Antarctic Expedition dinner on Midwinters Day, both officers and men shared camaraderie against a backdrop of frozen wonders. As we delve deeper into this captivating period, an engraving reveals a Pawnee Camp thriving even in midwinter's grip – resilience personified. Finally, Frank Debenham's artwork captures Midwinter Day in 1912 with striking detail; it serves as a timeless testament to humanity's ability to find joy even amidst adversity. Join us as we celebrate midwinter – where warmth meets coldness and magic dances hand-in-hand with reality. Let your imagination wander through these vivid snapshots from history; they are windows into moments that shaped our collective experience during this remarkable season.