Street Trading Collection

La folie des grandeurs (colour litho)
3097794 La folie des grandeurs (colour litho) by Kern, Leon (1883-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: La folie des grandeurs. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 27 March 1904.); © Look and Learn.

'Pictures of the Year - VI. "A Flower Merchant"; after Kate Perugini, 1891. Creator: Unknown
'Pictures of the Year - VI. "A Flower Merchant"; after Kate Perugini, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

'The Paris Season - drawn by Mars; "Coco" for Ever !, 1891. Creator: Mars
'The Paris Season - drawn by Mars; "Coco" for Ever !, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

'The Paris Season - drawn by Mars; A Flower Girl in the Avenue Du Bois de Boulogne, 1891. Creator: Mars
'The Paris Season - drawn by Mars; A Flower Girl in the Avenue Du Bois de Boulogne, 1891. From "The Graphic. An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", Volume 44. July to December, 1891

A Charlatan, early 1780s. Artist: Philibert Louis Debucourt
A Charlatan, early 1780s. Found in the collection of the State A Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow

Storm in Paris (colour litho)
2807724 Storm in Paris (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Storm in Paris. A Paris. Ouragan sur les boulevards)

Mardi-Gras. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho)
3100586 Mardi-Gras. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1902 (colour litho) by Rabier, Benjamin (1869-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mardi-Gras)

Anti-free trade postcard (colour litho)
818349 Anti-free trade postcard (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anti-free trade postcard.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

Cries of London: No. 1: Buy a Trap, a Rat-Trap, January 1, 1799. Creator: Henri Merke
Cries of London: No.1: Buy a Trap, a Rat-Trap, January 1, 1799

Cries of London, No. 7, Old Clothes, May 4, 1799. Creator: Henri Merke
Cries of London, No. 7, Old Clothes, May 4, 1799

Cries of London, No. 4: Do You Want Any Brickdust?, February 20, 1799

Cries of London, No. 3: Last Dying Speech and Confession, February 20, 1799

Cries of London, No. 2: Buy my Goose, my fat Goose, January 1, 1799. Creator: Henri Merke
Cries of London, No. 2: Buy my Goose, my fat Goose, January 1, 1799

Cries of London, No. 6: All a growing, heres Flowers, March 1, 1799

"Chairs to Mend!"(engraving)
981917 " Chairs to Mend!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Chairs to Mend!".); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

"Fresh Strawberries!"(engraving)
981908 " Fresh Strawberries!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Fresh Strawberries)

St Martha (chromolitho)
1094001 St Martha (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St Martha. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Coconut seller, 1774 (coloured engraving)
977743 Coconut seller, 1774 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coconut seller, 1774)

Hot Cross Buns (colour litho)
979651 Hot Cross Buns (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hot Cross Buns. Illustration for Walter Cranes Picture Book (Frederick Warne)

Orange seller, 18th Century (chromolitho)
977544 Orange seller, 18th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Orange seller, 18th Century)

Street vendor calling at a house (litho)
972555 Street vendor calling at a house (litho) by Dietrich, Christian W. E. (1712-1774) (attr. to); Private Collection; (add.info.: Street vendor calling at a house)

Spring in Paris. The flower market (colour litho)
2818384 Spring in Paris. The flower market (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring in Paris. The flower market. Le Printemps a Paris)

Spring in Paris (colour litho)
2818174 Spring in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring in Paris. The flower cart. Le printemps a Paris. La voiture de fleurs)

Man selling holly and mistletoe from a donkey cart (chromolitho)
2817026 Man selling holly and mistletoe from a donkey cart (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Man selling holly and mistletoe from a donkey cart)

Paris in the spring. The cherry season (colour litho)
2818645 Paris in the spring. The cherry season (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris in the spring. The cherry season. Paris au printemps)

Achetez-moi des Confetti! (Buy Some Confetti from Me!). Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, February 1897 (colour litho)
3098805 Achetez-moi des Confetti! (Buy Some Confetti from Me!). Cover of Le Figaro Illustre, February 1897 (colour litho) by Hernandez

New Years Day in Paris (colour litho)
2818252 New Years Day in Paris (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Years Day in Paris. A street stall selling toys and other items)

Indians selling tuberoses in Mexico (chromolitho)
2782615 Indians selling tuberoses in Mexico (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Indians selling tuberoses in Mexico)

Well cleaner, oyster vendor and vinegar seller, reign of Louis XIII of France, 17th Century (coloured engraving)
976142 Well cleaner, oyster vendor and vinegar seller, reign of Louis XIII of France, 17th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Well cleaner)

Cream seller, 1744 (coloured engraving)
977739 Cream seller, 1744 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cream seller, 1744)

Newspaper seller and rat-catcher, 1845 (coloured engraving)
977738 Newspaper seller and rat-catcher, 1845 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newspaper seller and rat-catcher, 1845)

Vegetable seller, 18th Century (chromolitho)
977545 Vegetable seller, 18th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vegetable seller, 18th Century)

"Potatoes, full weight!"(engraving)
981912 " Potatoes, full weight!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Potatoes, full weight)

Modern street traders (colour litho)
2779747 Modern street traders (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Modern street traders)

Heatwave in Paris (colour litho)
2782228 Heatwave in Paris (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Heatwave in Paris. Hats for horses. La Chaleur A Paris, Chapeaux Pour Chevaux)

Paris: a flower stall (colour litho)
3622005 Paris: a flower stall (colour litho) by Crane, Thomas (1808-59); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paris: a flower stall)

Any old iron take money for (engraving)
2775926 Any old iron take money for (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Any old iron take money for.); Look and Learn / Peter Jackson Collection

The rag-pickers of Paris (colour litho)
2818320 The rag-pickers of Paris (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The rag-pickers of Paris. Les chiffonniers de Paris)

Cocoa vendor (chromolitho)
2817102 Cocoa vendor (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cocoa vendor, Paris. Educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

A quack medicine seller at a fair in a small town in Germany, 1820 (chromolitho)
2782641 A quack medicine seller at a fair in a small town in Germany, 1820 (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Brush seller and coppersmith (coloured engraving)
968893 Brush seller and coppersmith (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brush seller and coppersmith)

Buy a Broom (colour litho)
979653 Buy a Broom (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Buy a Broom. Illustration for Walter Cranes Picture Book (Frederick Warne)

"Fresh Strawberries!"(engraving)
981913 " Fresh Strawberries!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Fresh Strawberries)

"Fine Rabbits!"(engraving)
981907 " Fine Rabbits!" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Fine Rabbits!".); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Strawberry seller, 18th Century (chromolitho)
977543 Strawberry seller, 18th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Strawberry seller, 18th Century)

Oil seller, 18th Century (chromolitho)
977539 Oil seller, 18th Century (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oil seller, 18th Century)

Umbrella seller, flower seller, carder and bellows seller, 18th Century (coloured engraving)
976146 Umbrella seller, flower seller, carder and bellows seller, 18th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Umbrella seller, flower seller)

Basket seller (coloured engraving)
977746 Basket seller (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Basket seller)

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"Captivating Scenes of Street Trading: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time to witness the vibrant street trading scenes that once adorned the bustling streets of London. In 1901 (1951), Piccadilly Circus was transformed into a floral paradise as flower sellers filled the air with their fragrant offerings. The colors and aromas created an enchanting atmosphere, captivating all who passed by. Travel even further back to the early 1780s, where a charlatan mesmerized onlookers with his cunning tricks and deceitful charm. Philibert Louis Debucourt's artwork immortalizes this intriguing character, reminding us of the allure and deception that often accompanied street trading. The ever-changing weather in Paris is beautifully captured in "Storm in Paris, " showcasing how street traders persevered through rain or shine to make a living. Their resilience and determination are commendable, as they braved adverse conditions for their trade. Mardi-Gras comes alive through Le Pele-Mele's illustration from 1902 (colour litho). Street traders added vibrancy to this festive occasion, offering various delights that enhanced the celebrations. Their colorful stalls became an integral part of Mardi-Gras traditions. Not all aspects were joyous; some postcards depicted resistance against free trade policies. An anti-free trade postcard serves as a reminder that not everyone welcomed these changes, highlighting societal divisions during times of economic transformation. Henri Merke's series "Cries of London" provides insight into specific tradespeople who roamed London's streets centuries ago. From rat-trap sellers to old clothes peddlers, each cry represented a unique facet of daily life at that time. These illustrations offer glimpses into historical occupations now lost but forever etched in our collective memory. Lastly, an engraving titled "Chairs to Mend. " reminds us how artisans plied their trade on the streets, offering their skills and services to passersby.