Audiences Collection

Covent Garden, 1810
This is the new theatre, built after the disastrous fire of 1808; designed by Robert Smirke, it was the scene of riots when audiences complained of price increases

Aerial pictures from the Oasis concert held at Knebworth House. 10th August 1996

Jenny Lind / Punch 1850
JENNY LIND Swedish singer she bowls over the audiences of America

From the forest to the laid table (colour litho)
2778188 From the forest to the laid table (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: From the forest to the laid table)

Farewell to the Exhibition - Air with variations for the piano-forte, 1851 (lithograph on paper)
8836219 Farewell to the Exhibition - Air with variations for the piano-forte, 1851 (lithograph on paper) by Coventry, James Wallace (1819-1894) ; 38 x 28 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford

The Great Exhibition, 1851 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7485255 The Great Exhibition, 1851 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Butler, Augustus (1817-63); 34x48 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

If they had used motorcycles at the jousts in medieval times (engraving)
8672629 If they had used motorcycles at the jousts in medieval times (engraving) by Downey, Thomas Edward (1852-1926); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Ifs" in history)

The launch of the 'Nelson' (Br, 1814), 1814 (aquatint, coloured etching)
7342226 The launch of the 'Nelson' (Br, 1814), 1814 (aquatint, coloured etching) by Serres, John Thomas (1759-1825) (after); 35.2x57 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Bullfight, Seville, Spain (engraving)
8676903 Bullfight, Seville, Spain (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bullfight, Seville, Spain)

The Olympiads in Athens: the race of the chariots, the throwing of disc and the boxing, 1819 (engraving)
FGL5461705 The Olympiads in Athens: the race of the chariots, the throwing of disc and the boxing, 1819 (engraving); (add.info.: Olympic Games)

Summer Olympics at the Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece 1896 (b/w photo)
7078888 Summer Olympics at the Panathenaic Stadium, Athens, Greece 1896 (b/w photo); Prismatic Pictures .

Queen Victoria's arrival at the Grand Hotel, Grasse, France (engraving)
8631439 Queen Victoria's arrival at the Grand Hotel, Grasse, France (engraving) by Comba, Pierra (1859-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: Queen Victoria's arrival at the Grand Hotel)

Monkey performance (b/w photo)
8656034 Monkey performance (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monkey performance. Indian man entertaining a crowd with performing monkeys)

A merry mill (coloured photo)
8655984 A merry mill (coloured photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A merry mill. Boys having a fight. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn.

Just by that blonde in the third row, Bill (colour litho)
8656506 Just by that blonde in the third row, Bill (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: "Just by that blonde in the third row)

Chariot racing in the Circus Maximus, ancient Rome (litho)
8663566 Chariot racing in the Circus Maximus, ancient Rome (litho) by Forti, Ettore (1850-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chariot racing in the Circus Maximus, ancient Rome)

Ancient Roman parade on the Appian Way (litho)
8663567 Ancient Roman parade on the Appian Way (litho) by Forti, Ettore (1850-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ancient Roman parade on the Appian Way)

First University Boat Race, 1829 (chromolitho)
8626967 First University Boat Race, 1829 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race, London, 1829)

A long distance walk, 1809 (chromolitho)
8626964 A long distance walk, 1809 (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Captain Barclay completing a walk of 1000 miles in 1000 hours for 1000 guineas)

Greyhound racing at White City, London, 1927 (b/w photo)
8626464 Greyhound racing at White City, London, 1927 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First greyhound race meeting at White City, London)

Primeval scenes: A Primeval Circus (litho)
8673714 Primeval scenes: A Primeval Circus (litho) by Hassall, John (1868-1948) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Primeval Circus)

The Derby (engraving)
8677173 The Derby (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Derby. Illustration from The Illustrated News of the World, 1 June, 1861.); © Look and Learn.

Opening of the Royal Horticultural Gardens, Kensington, London (engraving)
8677285 Opening of the Royal Horticultural Gardens, Kensington, London (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Opening of the Royal Horticultural Gardens)

The alteration - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219848 The alteration - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

Experimental Chaise, mid-18th century (etching on paper)
7482785 Experimental Chaise, mid-18th century (etching on paper) by Hayman, Francis (1708-76); 31x40 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

M for the Monkey, a comical thing, 1872 (illustration)
DUV4224938 M for the Monkey, a comical thing, 1872 (illustration); 27x23 cm; (add.info.: Aunt Louisa's alphabet book, The nursery alphabet)

Tone and half tone - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families
DUV4219834 Tone and half tone - Music Alphabet - For use by young students in Schools, Education Houses and Families, 1897 (lithograph); 31x24.5 cm; (add.info.: Paul Dupont, editor, Paris, 1897)

Ancient Olympic Games, running events, 1885 (engraving)
ELD4932770 Ancient Olympic Games, running events, 1885 (engraving); (add.info.: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympic Games, running events Engraving from "History of the world" by Ridpath 1885)

Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London (b/w photo)
8676187 Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crowd at a football match, Highbury, London)

A first Japanese film seen in England (b/w photo)
8676125 A first Japanese film seen in England (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A first Japanese film seen in England)

The carnival at Nice, Battle of Flowers in the Promenade des Anglais (engraving)
8672596 The carnival at Nice, Battle of Flowers in the Promenade des Anglais (engraving) by Comba, Pierra (1859-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: The carnival at Nice)

Cs Rolls competing in the Gordon Bennett Cup Eliminating Trials, 1905 (b/w photo)
8626536 Cs Rolls competing in the Gordon Bennett Cup Eliminating Trials, 1905 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1923 (b/w photo)
8626472 FA Cup Final, Wembley, London, 1923 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Chariot racing at the Olympic Games (engraving)
8635022 Chariot racing at the Olympic Games (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chariot racing at the Olympic Games, ancient Greece)

Exhibition of Heads for 1851, c.1851 (hand coloured litho on paper)
7485258 Exhibition of Heads for 1851, c.1851 (hand coloured litho on paper) by Burgess, Robert Smart (1815-1877); 26x32 cm; Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Telford, Shropshire

Screening session of the Magic Lantern, c.1870 (engraving)
PCT4256962 Screening session of the Magic Lantern, c.1870 (engraving); (add.info.: Magic Lanter, whose invention is usually dated in 1640 .); © Patrice Cartier. All rights reserved 2023.

Concert in a Opera Garnier c1890 (engraving)
NWI4869469 Concert in a Opera Garnier c1890 (engraving); (add.info.: Colour engraving of the 19th century); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

After the FA Cup Final, London (b/w photo)
8676173 After the FA Cup Final, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: After the FA Cup Final)

Greyhound racing at Clapton, London (b/w photo)
8676160 Greyhound racing at Clapton, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greyhound racing at Clapton, London)

Medieval tournament (engraving)
8673058 Medieval tournament (engraving) by Swiss School, (19th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jousting at a medieval tournament)

Advertisement for Wiggins & Goodale clothing (colour litho)
8677487 Advertisement for Wiggins & Goodale clothing (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Advertisement for Wiggins & Goodale clothing, Watertown)

Badminton Championships at the Crystal Paalce, London (b/w photo)
8664072 Badminton Championships at the Crystal Paalce, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Badminton Championships at the Crystal Paalce)

Fives first played in England before Queen Elizabeth I, 16th Century (chromolitho)
8626960 Fives first played in England before Queen Elizabeth I, 16th Century (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Spectators attending the Derby, Epsom Downs, 1913 (b/w photo)
8626513 Spectators attending the Derby, Epsom Downs, 1913 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spectators attending the Derby, Epsom Downs, Surrey)

First woman winner of the National Rifle Association's King's Prize, Bisley, 1930 (b/w photo)
8626449 First woman winner of the National Rifle Association's King's Prize, Bisley, 1930 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Miss M E Foster)

Ladies Day at the Royal Toxophilite Society, Regents Park, London, 29 June 1901 (b/w photo)
8626448 Ladies Day at the Royal Toxophilite Society, Regents Park, London, 29 June 1901 (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Balcony with a Gilded Grotesque Mask, 1894 (litho)
8696724 Balcony with a Gilded Grotesque Mask, 1894 (litho) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, Massachusetts

Finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4860808 Finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Salute runners at the finish line of the race at the Olympic Games, Ancient Greece)

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"Audiences: A Tapestry of Time and Place" From the bustling streets of Covent Garden in 1810 to the electrifying atmosphere at the Oasis concert held at Knebworth House on August 10th, 1996, they have always been an integral part of our cultural tapestry. Aerial pictures capture the sea of faces, united by their love for music and camaraderie. Meanwhile, a color litho transports us from a forest setting to a laid table, showcasing how they are transform any space into a stage. In Jenny Lind's era in 1850s London, her enchanting voice drew crowds who eagerly awaited her performances. The image captures both her allure and the humorous commentary provided by Punch magazine. Outside Wembley arena before Michael Jackson's concert, fans gathered with anticipation etched across their faces. This scene exemplifies how audiences become an essential component in creating unforgettable moments. The theater audience in New York embodies sophistication and appreciation for artistry as they immerse themselves in captivating performances night after night. At boxing matches, adrenaline surges through spectators as they cheer on their favorite fighters with fervor unmatched elsewhere. The raw energy emanating from these crowds is palpable. Regent's Park Open Air Theatre showcases how nature intertwines with human creativity; here, audiences bask under open skies while enjoying theatrical productions that transport them to different worlds. Nature itself becomes an audience when flocks of white ibis gather during breeding season—a testament to the beauty that captivates not only humans but also creatures around us. Bros fans at Whitley Bay ice rink epitomize youthful exuberance and devotion towards their idols—showcasing how music unites generations through shared experiences. Transporting us further eastward is Bangkok's Audience Hall—the grandeur reflecting its historical significance while reminding us that audiences transcend time and place throughout history.