Wares Collection

A Street Scene in Cairo, by Charles Robertson (1844-1891)

Brazil - Street vendor in Rio de Janeiro
Superb postcard from Brazil depicting Street vendor (seemingly specialising in pots, cans and pans) in Rio de Janeiro. He carries the majority of his wares in a large tin tub balanced on his head

Colombo, Sri Lanka - Native Boutique Date: circa 1920s

A Flower Market Along the Seine, (oil on canvas)
827308 A Flower Market Along the Seine, (oil on canvas) by Stein, Georges (1818-90); 45.7x55.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Flower Market Along the Seine. Georges Stein (1818-1890)

Itinerant Dealers in Dustable Ware, 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
STC420687 Itinerant Dealers in Dustable Ware, 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Tunisia - Arab Bazaar
Tunisia - an Arab dealer sitting in his shop, surrounded by his wares (pretty much everything you can imagine) including drapes, rugs, pots, a stuffed baby crocodile, swords, guns

Sandal Sellers 1930S
Twin sandal makers selling their wares in a bazaar

British troops having a snack and resting by the roadside after buying the wares of a hawker with his dog-cart
3502709 British troops having a snack and resting by the roadside after buying the wares of a hawker with his dog-cart, Belgium during WWI, from The Pageant of the Century

Historical Geography
5315173 Historical Geography; (add.info.: Historical Geography. 1900. Irak. All is grist that comes to the mill of this Arab tinsmith)

An engraving depicting a pedlar displaying his tray of wares to a country housewife, 19th century
5311015 An engraving depicting a pedlar displaying his tray of wares to a country housewife, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1825); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woodcut of a travelling pedlar displaying his wares to the lady of the castle (woodcut)
1578310 Woodcut of a travelling pedlar displaying his wares to the lady of the castle (woodcut); (add.info.: Woodcut of a travelling pedlar displaying his wares to the lady of the castle)

Fahua wares from the Ming to Qing dynasty
2911146 Fahua wares from the Ming to Qing dynasty; (add.info.: Fahua wares from the Ming to Qing dynasty. Dated 17th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Costumes de Différents Pays, Marchands Russiens, c1797. Creators: Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, LF Labrousse
Costumes de Differents Pays, Marchands Russiens, c1797

Place de la Bastille, 1850. Creator: Honore Daumier
Place de la Bastille, 1850. Achetez-moi donc une couronne, citoyen!'. Street-seller to top-hatted man: Buy a crown from me, Citizen!'. From Actualites

Seated peddler, 1834-1862. Creator: Pieter Marinus van de Laar
Seated peddler, 1834-1862

Place de la Bastille, 19th century. Creator: Honore Daumier
Place de la Bastille, 19th century. Street-seller to top-hatted man: Buy a crown from me, Citizen!

Fontaine, Miss, 1916 Feb. 2. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Fontaine, Miss, 1916 Feb. 2

A Greengrocers Fruits and Vegetables display, Montevideo Ciudad Vieja district, Uruguay

In the Algerian Quarter, 1893 (lithograph)
3671676 In the Algerian Quarter, 1893 (lithograph) by Mielatz, Charles Frederick William (1864-1919); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois

Impressive Tall Cactus Grove and pot seller - Mexico
Impressive Tall Mexican Fence Post Cactus Grove (Pachycereus Marginatus) and a pot seller (carrying his wares on his back) - Mexico. Date: 1910s

Arab Bazar, Tunis, Tunisia, North Africa. Also pictured on image 13924865. Date: circa 1909

The Market, Ghent
An etching depicting a Ghent market event full of life, with people browsing the wares of stalls, just outside an ecclesiastical building in northwest Belgium. Date: circa 1916

Interior East India Pavilion, 1893 (litho)
3671643 Interior East India Pavilion, 1893 (litho) by Nichols, H.D. (19th Century); Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: The book of the fair)

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Lady's pocket for a pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (cotton)
4429315 Lady's pocket for a pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (cotton) by European School, (19th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Pedlar doll)

List of articles sold by Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (print)
4429312 List of articles sold by Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (print) by European School, (19th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty: jointed wood)

Comparted tray with ribbon handles and wares, and numbered card listing articles sold by Sarah Thrifty
4429314 Comparted tray with ribbon handles and wares, and numbered card listing articles sold by Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (mixed media) by European School, (19th century); Manchester Art Gallery

Pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (wood, cotton, wool, silk & felt)
4429313 Pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (wood, cotton, wool, silk & felt) by European School, (19th century); length: 20.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Pedlar doll)

Royal Naval officers riding pigs in saddles through the market in Gibraltar
6337345 Royal Naval officers riding pigs in saddles through the market in Gibraltar by Williams, Charles (Ansell) (c.1797-1850) (after); (add.info)

An Arab Market
659004 An Arab Market, () by Fabbi, Fabio (1861-1946); 48.9x69.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Arab Market. Fabbio Fabbi (1861-1946). Oil on canvas

Selling his Wares (oil on canvas)
827218 Selling his Wares (oil on canvas) by Forti, Ettore (fl.c.1870-1910); 52.7x83.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Selling his Wares. Ettore Forti (1850-1940). Oil on canvas

Cart horses, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370501 Cart horses, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

Oxen pulling a cart, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370492 Oxen pulling a cart, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

French dog cart, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho)
IL370489 French dog cart, illustration from Helpers Without Hands by Gladys Davidson, published in 1919 (colour litho) by Noble, John Edwin (1876-1941); Private Collection

A Woman Peddler of Needles and Thread, c. 1730. Creator: Hanekawa Chincho
A Woman Peddler of Needles and Thread, c. 1730

The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Kyo no Jiro Disguised as an Uiro (Panacea) Peddler... c. 1770
The Actor Matsumoto Koshiro III as Kyo no Jiro Disguised as an Uiro (Panacea) Peddler from the Play Kagami-ga-ike Omokage Soga, Performed at the Nakamura Theater in the First Month, 1770, c. 1770

Marchand abat-jours, 1899 / 1900. Creator: Eugene Atget
Marchand abat-jours, 1899/1900. A work made of albumen print

Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making
6340274 Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making by Taylor, Isaac (1730-1807); (add.info.: Trades in Regency England: Turnery, broom-maker and paper making)

Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818
6338119 Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818 by English School, (18th century); (add.info.: Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818)

Bull Wharf, interior of the Shell Warehouse, London, 1890 (b / w photo)
1812800 Bull Wharf, interior of the Shell Warehouse, London, 1890 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); London Metropolitan Archives

The Arrest, 1882 (oil on canvas)
658553 The Arrest, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Lambeaux, Jules (1858-90); 39x50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Arrest. Jules Lambeaux (1858-1890). Oil on canvas. Dated 1882

Hastings: Fish Market on the Sands, Early Morning, 1822
651901 Hastings: Fish Market on the Sands, Early Morning, 1822 (pencil and watercolour heightened with bodycolour) by Turner

In the Bazaar, 1854 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white)
651520 In the Bazaar, 1854 (pencil and watercolour heightened with white) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); 57x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Bazaar. Amadeo Preziosi (1816-1882)

Farmers selling their produce, 1512 (engraving)
3646916 Farmers selling their produce, 1512 (engraving) by Durer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Farmers selling their produce, 1512)

Rumford Chemical Works - Yeast and Baking Powder, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia
3709903 Rumford Chemical Works - Yeast and Baking Powder, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, 1876 (albumen print) by Centennial Photographic Co

Window dressing - a prize window (colour litho)
3621801 Window dressing - a prize window (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Window dressing - a prize window)

A smart, well-stocked interior (colour litho)
3621799 A smart, well-stocked interior (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A smart, well-stocked interior)

Market Place, Richmond (coloured photo)
3643440 Market Place, Richmond (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market Place, Richmond. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

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"Wares from Around the World: A Captivating Journey through Street Scenes, Markets, and Bazaars" Step into a vibrant street scene in Cairo captured by Charles Robertson, where an array entices passersby with their exotic charm. In Rio de Janeiro, a street vendor skillfully displays his merchandise, offering glimpses into the colorful culture of Brazil. Travel back in time to 1796 through a hand-colored etching showcasing itinerant dealers selling dustable ware, reminding us of the rich history behind these everyday items. Colombo's native boutique invites visitors to explore its treasures and experience Sri Lanka's unique craftsmanship firsthand. Immerse yourself in the bustling Arab bazaar of Tunisia as merchants passionately negotiate over their diverse wares that reflect centuries-old traditions. Transported to the 1930s, sandal sellers captivate our attention with their intricate designs and timeless elegance. Discover Guatemala's Chichicastenango market where local vendors proudly showcase their goods amidst a lively atmosphere filled with colors and scents. Tunisia's Arab bazar beckons explorers with its maze-like alleys brimming with spices, textiles, and other captivating wares waiting to be discovered. Ghent's market offers a glimpse into Belgium's thriving trade history as locals gather around stalls overflowing with fresh produce and artisanal delights. Journey to Baghdad's hardware shop where tools from all corners of Iraq are meticulously arranged, reflecting the importance of craftsmanship in daily life. Montevideo Ciudad Vieja district enchants visitors with its greengrocers' display bursting with vibrant fruits and vegetables that celebrate Uruguay’s agricultural abundance. Finally, step inside East India Pavilion litho from 1893 for an immersive experience surrounded by opulent wares representing India’s rich cultural heritage. From Cairo to Colombo and beyond – join us on this captivating journey around the world through various markets showcasing an incredible variety that tell stories of craftsmanship, culture, and commerce.