Street Vendor Collection (#5)

Man with a tray attacked by a bird of prey, c.1925. Creator: Marius Bauer
Man with a tray attacked by a bird of prey, c.1925. Le livre Goha le Simple'. A bird of prey causes a street vendor to spill his wares. Two men with turbans watch

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

Frisian butter merchant, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Frisian butter merchant, 1803-c.1899. Two women in Frisian traditional costume. The saleswoman holds a box of fresh butter. The customer wears a wide-brimmed hat and points to her house

Fish seller and customer, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Fish seller and customer, 1803-c.1899. An Amsterdam fish seller grabs the coat of a passing man in the hope that he will buy her fish

Maid and milk seller, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Woman selling milk, 1803-c.1899. Dairy maid pouring milk into a bowl as her customer takes money from her purse

Scheveningen fish-selller, 1803-c.1899. Creator: J. Enklaar
Scheveningen fish-selller, 1803-c.1899. A woman from Scheveningen selling fish, with a customer who has bought shrimps

Lottery for Foundlings, 1800-1899. Creator: le Singe
Lottery for Foundlings, 1800-1899. On la tire aujourd'hui, c'est pour aujourd'hui'. (They're announcing it today, it's for today)

Johanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Creator: Cornelis Troost
Johanna and the Jewish merchants, 1741. Alternative title: Act III, scene V from the comedy "De Spilpenning of de verkwistende vrouw" (The Spillpenning or the spendthrift woman)

The Desert Route - Khan near Nahar-el-Kelb, the Ancient Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Desert Route - Khan near Nahar-el-Kelb, the Ancient Lycus, three leagues from Beyrout, 1857. The Khan, as you perceive, is a wretched old affair, damp, and full of rubbish

Skating in Hyde-Park - drawn by John Leech, 1857. Creator: Joseph Swain
Skating in Hyde-Park - drawn by John Leech, 1857. Winter entertainment in London....it is in the parks where Jack Frost is to be seen in all his glory - there his admirers assemble in

The Return from the Hunt, 1650-1674. Creator: Johannes Lingelbach
The Return from the Hunt, 1650-1674

Street in Antwerp, 1833-1892. Creator: Jan Gerard Smits
Street in Antwerp, 1833-1892. Street seller on the left under a crucifix

The print seller, 1784. Creator: Jacobus Perkois
The print seller, 1784

The Fishwife, 1672. Creator: Adriaen van Ostade
The Fishwife, 1672

Man with a viewing box, and a seller of songs, 1868-1928. Creator: Henry Reynolds Steer
Man with a viewing box, and a seller of songs, 1868-1928. A blind man with an early version of a magic lantern is accompanied by a young woman selling sheet music

A Venetian Covered Market, 1887. Creator: Oscar Bjorck
A Venetian Covered Market, 1887

Flower vender's (i.e. vendor's) Easter display, New York, c1904. Creator: Unknown
Flower vender's (i.e. vendor's) Easter display, New York, c1904

Girl Selling Fruit, 1745-1770. Creator: Domenico Maggiotto
Girl Selling Fruit, 1745-1770

Travelling print-seller in a village, 1800-1899. Creator: Anon
Travelling print-seller in a village, 1800-1899. An itinerant salesman shows his prints to a man, a woman and a child. The man looks at a portrait of Frederik van Pruissen (Frederick of Prussia)

People at a book stall, Paris, 1923. Creator: Anon
People at a book stall, Paris, 1923. Two men, a woman and a girl look at books on one of the quais along the Seine. On the left is the female bouquiniste on a stool

The Peddlers, 1635-1650. Creator: Andrea de Leone
The Peddlers, 1635-1650

Indian basket market, Mackinac, An, c1905. Creator: Unknown
Indian basket market, Mackinac, An, c1905

S.C. huckster, South Carolina, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
S.C. huckster, South Carolina, between 1900 and 1910

Market Scene in Rome, Piazza Navonna, 1650-1680. Creator: Unknown
Market Scene in Rome, Piazza Navonna, 1650-1680. Manner of Michael Sweerts

Plaza, Tampico, between 1880 and 1897. Creator: William H. Jackson
Plaza, Tampico, between 1880 and 1897

The small Fish Market on the Corner of the Brouwersgracht and Singel, Amsterdam, 1826. Creator: Johannes Jelgerhuis
The small Fish Market on the Corner of the Brouwersgracht and Singel, Amsterdam, 1826

Mulberry Street, New York City, ca 1900. Creator: Unknown
Mulberry Street, New York City, ca 1900

"A Sketch in the Fruit Market at Rio Janeiro" - by J. Gilbert, 1856. Creator: Unknown
"A Sketch in the Fruit Market at Rio Janeiro" - by J. Gilbert, 1856. Engraving of a painting. From "Illustrated London News", 1856

The quack, 1650-1679. Creator: Jan Steen
The quack, 1650-1679. Attributed to Jan Havicksz. Steen

Street scene in Copenhagen, young woman buying lace from a Jewish trader, 1798-1802. Creator: Unknown
Street scene in Copenhagen, young woman buying lace from a Jewish trader, 1798-1802

Gutter toy merchant, New York City, A, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Gutter toy merchant, New York City, A, c1903

Flower vender's [sic] Easter display in Union Square Park, New York, between 1900 and 1910. Creator: Unknown
Flower vender's [sic] Easter display in Union Square Park, New York, between 1900 and 1910

Southern fish vendor, c1903. Creator: Unknown
Southern fish vendor, c1903

Street vendor, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Street vendor, New Orleans, between 1920 and 1926

A Charlatan Selling Blacking in the Piazza Barberini in Rome, 1840-1849. Creator: Wilhelm Marstrand
A Charlatan Selling Blacking in the Piazza Barberini in Rome, 1840-1849

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

Toy merchants, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Toy merchants, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The vegetable peddler, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The vegetable peddler, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The toy peddler, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The toy peddler, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The toy peddler, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The toy peddler, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The paper gatherer, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The paper gatherer, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The lily vendor, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The lily vendor, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

The lily vendor, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
The lily vendor, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Poster of Protect the Emperor Society, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Poster of Protect the Emperor Society, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Jewish balloon man, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Jewish balloon man, Chinatown, San Francisco, between 1896 and 1906

Marchands ambulants à Tivoli, 09/1866. Creator: Auguste Dutuit
Marchands ambulants a Tivoli, 09/1866. Street vendors at Tivoli. Market stall selling lengths of cloth, outside a drugstore

Two Bunches a Penny, Primroses, 1793. Creator: Luigi Schiavonetti
Two Bunches a Penny, Primroses, 1793

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In the bustling streets of Gravesend, Kent in 1939, L Papa and Sons ice cream vendor brought sweet relief to locals on hot summer days. Their colorful cart filled with frozen delights was a welcome sight for children and adults alike. Traveling across continents to Corniche, Beirut in Lebanon, we find ourselves immersed in the vibrant Middle Eastern atmosphere. Here, street vendors line the promenade offering an array of delectable treats and trinkets that capture the essence of this enchanting city. Transporting us further into artistic realms is "Flower Power; Marchande de Fleurs, " an oil on canvas masterpiece that depicts a Parisian flower market. The vivid colors and delicate blooms evoke a sense of beauty and fragility as the street vendor proudly displays her floral creations. From Europe to Asia, we encounter a street vendor peddling flowers from her bicycle in Hanoi, Vietnam. Against the backdrop of bustling streets and motorbikes whizzing by, she adds a touch of serenity with her blossoming offerings. Venturing into Africa's rich tapestry of cultures and traditions takes us to Masango village in Cibitoke Province, Burundi. A banana seller stands proudly amidst lush greenery as she offers nature's golden treasure to passersby - a symbol of sustenance deeply rooted within African communities. Returning to artistry once more is "Flower Seller; Vendedora de flores, " an oil on canvas painting capturing the spirit of Latin America. This timeless piece transports us back to c. 1934 when women adorned themselves with vibrant bouquets while spreading joy through their trade. Stepping back into history brings us to St Alkmunds Churchyard in Shrewsbury during 1801 as depicted by John Varley I's artwork from 1938. Amongst gravestones and ancient architecture stands a humble street vendor selling his wares - reminding us that commerce has long been an integral part of daily life.