Victorian children playing games and having fun. Must be winter for all of these are indoors. Harry Brooker, artist (1848-1940).

"Skittles." Undated.
“Skittles.” Undated. Collection of the Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Calderdale. Photo credit: Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council. Image © Art UK. Fair use license. via http://www.artuk.org/artworks/skittles-21314
"Afternoon Tea." Undated.
“Afternoon Tea.” Undated. Collection of the Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council, Calderdale. Photo credit: Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council. Image © Art UK. Fair use license. via http://www.artuk.org/artworks/afternoon-tea-21567
"The Archers." 1894.
“The Archers.” 1894. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://www.artrenewal.org/Artwork/Index/7088

Paintings of people getting out and hopefully having fun. By English artist Simeon Solomon. Living from 1840 to 1905 he was associated with the Pre-Raphaelite school.

"The Painter's Pleasance." 1861.
“The Painter’s Pleasance.” 1861. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://leprincelointain.blogspot.com/2018/05/simeon-solomon-1840-1905-painters.html
"Three priests." 1865.
“Three priests.” 1865. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://www.amoeba.com/blog/2012/10/eric-s-blog/happy-birthday-simeon-solomon.html
"In the Coliseum A.D.XC." 1865.
“In the Coliseum A.D.XC.” 1865. In the public domain in the United States because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via https://leprincelointain.blogspot.com/2018/08/simeon-solomon-1840-1905-in-coliseum.html

Watercolors with bridges by English artist Joseph Girtin. Living from 1775 to 1802 he was a friend of J. M. W. Turner.

"The River Tweed near Kelso." 1800.
“The River Tweed near Kelso.” 1800. Collection of the Tate Gallery, London. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/girtin-the-river-tweed-near-kelso-n04360
"Morpeth Bridge." 1802.
“Morpeth Bridge.” 1802. Collection of the Laing Art Gallery, Newcastle on Tyne. Fair use license. via https://mydailyartdisplay.wordpress.com/2011/09/03/morpeth-bridge-by-thomas-girtin/
"Sandsend, Yorkshire." 1802.
“Sandsend, Yorkshire.” 1802. Collection of the Yale Center for British Art, New Haven. Fair use license. via https://eclecticlight.co/2016/04/17/brief-candles-thomas-girtin-part-2/
"The White House at Chelsea." 1800.
“The White House at Chelsea.” 1800. Collection of the Tate Gallery. Cc0 License 3.0. via https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/girtin-the-white-house-at-chelsea-n04728

Floors that sing spring or the last gasp of summer depending on where you are. Making little girls want to twirl their skirts once if not twice.Fabulous plates from a 1907 Minton Tile/Minton Hollis and Company catalog.

"Ceramic mosaic pavements." Plate 83. Page 75.
“Ceramic mosaic pavements.” Plate 83. Page 75. Savage Lithography, Burslem, England, lithographers. Collection of the Canadian Centre for Architecture. In the public domain. via https://archive.org/details/MintonTilesMintonHollinsCo.PatentTileWorksStokeUpon-trent/page/n75
"Tiles for Flower Boxes." Plate 74. Page 46.
“Tiles for Flower Boxes.” Plate 74. Page 46. Savage Lithography, Burslem, England, lithographers. Collection of the Canadian Centre for Architecture. In the public domain. Via https://archive.org/details/MintonTilesMintonHollinsCo.PatentTileWorksStokeUpon-trent/page/n45
"Suggestions for dado tiling." Plate 77. Page 51.
“Suggestions for dado tiling.” Plate 77. Page 51. Savage Lithography, Burslem, England, lithographers. Collection of the Canadian Centre for Architecture. In the public domain. Via https://archive.org/details/MintonTilesMintonHollinsCo.PatentTileWorksStokeUpon-trent/page/n51
"Tile paving at Saint Alban's Abbey, done by Minton Hollis & Company for Sir Gilbert Scott."
“Tile paving at Saint Alban’s Abbey, done by Minton Hollis & Company for Sir Gilbert Scott.” Savage Lithography, Burslem, England, lithographers. Collection of the Canadian Centre for Architecture. In the public domain. Via https://archive.org/details/MintonTilesMintonHollinsCo.PatentTileWorksStokeUpon-trent/page/n65

18th century tile from England with birds so life like it’ll feel like the house is going to start chirping. From the collection of the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Australia.

ca. 1740. Earthenware.
ca. 1740. Earthenware. Image © National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Fair use license. via https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/95231/
Blue. ca. 1740. Earthenware.
Blue. ca. 1740. Earthenware. Image © National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Fair use license. via https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/95230/
Blue tail. ca. 1740.
Blue tail. ca. 1740. Earthenware. Image © National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Fair use license. via https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/17737/
Undated earthenware.
Undated. Earthenware. Image © National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne. Fair use license. via https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/95232/

Winged ladies bound for somewhere a few galaxies away by the Victorian English painter Edward Robert Hughes. Living from 1851 to 1914, he was influenced by but not part of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

"Dream Idyll" ("A Valkyrie"). Before 1902.
“Dream Idyll” (“A Valkyrie”). Before 1902. Gouache and pastel of stretched paper. Private collection. In the public domain because the artist died over 70 years ago. via https://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/detail.php?ID=188746
"Wings of the Morning." Undated.
“Wings of the Morning.” Undated. Image © Sothebys, New York. Painting in the public domain because the artist has been dead over 70 years. via http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2011/19th-century-european-art-n08783/lot.61.html
"Night with her Train of Stars." 1912.
“Night with her Train of Stars.” 1912. Watercolor, bodycolor and gold medium. Collection of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, Birmingham. In the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1924. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edward_Robert_Hughes_-_Night_with_her_Train_of_Stars_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg

Round stained glass to turn any white wall into a prism with every color in the rainbow . . .. back and forth through time and place.

ca. 1900.
Ca. 1900. American. Originally from a church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Image @ D C Riggott Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.dcriggott.com/antique-framed-american-floral-round-stained-glass-window
Medallion. Part of the palladian window over the marquee. ca. 1927.
Medallion. Part of the palladian window over the marquee. ca. 1927. American. Made for the Lawndale Theatre, Chicago, Illinois. Maker not known. Theatre designed by William P.Whitney. Image © Urban Remains Chicago. Fair use license. via https://www.urbanremainschicago.com/products/architectural/stained-glass-windows/original-one-of-a-kind-c-1927-vibrantly-colored-american-exte
Ornamental roundel. 1260-70.
Ornamental roundel. 1260-70. Made in Salisbury, England. Pot metal, glass, vitreous paint, and silver stain. Maker not known. Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. In the public domain due to age. via https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/466355?searchField=All&sortBy=relevance&ao=on

Watercolors of what everyone’s drawing room should resemble, a place planned out by fairy princesses with wands to wave and make you smile. English. John Gregory Crace, maker (1809-1889). Also worked for Queen Victoria and on the houses of Parliament.

Interior detail for the 6th Duke of Devonshire.  1851.
Interior detail for the 6th Duke of Devonshire. 1851. Pencil, watercolor and bodycolor. Collaboration with artist Frederick Smallfield. © The Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Fair use license. via https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O595372/design-crace-john-gregory/
Design for a ceiling in four parts, one decorated with a compass motif. Rust and olive green with Moorish motifs. 19th c.
Design for a ceiling in four parts, one decorated with a compass motif. Rust and olive green with Moorish motifs. 19th c. Graphite, watercolor and gilt. Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Cc0 License 1.0. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Design_for_Ceiling_in_Four_Parts,_One_Decorated_with_a_Compass_Motif,_in_Rust_and_Olive_Green,_Moorish_Motifs_MET_DP805629.jpg
Design of marine motifs for stained glass. 19th c.
Design of marine motifs for stained glass. 19th c. Graphite, ink and watercolor. Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Cc0 License 1.0. via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Design_of_Marine_Motifs_for_Stained_Glass_MET_DP820941.jpg

All dressed up and waiting on a cab for seats in the front box at the holiday pantomime . . . .Sir James Jebusa Shannon, artist. Living from 1862 to 1923, he was born in America but made his fortune painting portraits in London.

"Purple Stocking." 1894.
“Purple Stocking.” 1894. Artwork in the public domain because the artist has been dead over 70 years. Image flickr.com via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shannon,_Purple_Stocking,_1894.jpg.
"Jungle Tales." 1895.
“Jungle Tales.” 1895. Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Artwork in the public domain because the artist has been dead over 70 years. Image via https://www.weeklystandard.com/stephen-miller/shared-words
"Magnolia." 1899.
“Magnolia.” 1899. Artwork in the public domain because the artist has been dead over 70 years. Image jssgallery.org via https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shannon_-_Magnolia.jpg

Louis John Rhead (1857-1926). English born artist and illustrator who worked mostly in America where he emigrated at the age of 24.

Advertisement for Mandeville and King flower seeds. 1897. Poster.
Advertisement for Mandeville and King flower seeds. 1897. Poster. Artwork in the public domain. via art.com.
"Swans". 1897.
“Swans”. 1897. Illustration. Artwork in the public domain. via benedante.blogspot.com.
Advertisement for Lundborg's Perfumes. Undated. Poster.
Advertisement for Lundborg’s Perfumes. Undated. Poster. Artwork in the public domain. via imagekind.com