Bartering Collection

A swap, c1905. Creator: Edward Sheriff Curtis
A swap, c1905. Crow men on horseback apparently involved in an exchange

Vingt-Cinq Francs? Tu Te Crois Donne Toujours Depute!
A coloured sketch showing a seated woman bartering with a standing gentleman. Date: circa 1901

The Fish Market, Venice
A painting which depicts the busy scene of a fish market in Venice, Italy, beside a canal, customers can be seen in great numbers, bartering with merchants for their catch, which consists of fish

The Slipper Merchant, 1872 (oil on canvas)
WLT206783 The Slipper Merchant, 1872 (oil on canvas) by Villegas y Cordero, Jose (1844-1921); 48.3x65 cm; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, USA

The Beginnings of Commerce: Primitive People Bartering Ivory Tusks and Bull-Hides (colour litho)
3100958 The Beginnings of Commerce: Primitive People Bartering Ivory Tusks and Bull-Hides (colour litho) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Beginnings of Commerce)

Trade Beads, c. 1936. Creator: Walter Praefke
Trade Beads, c. 1936

A Rug Bazaar, Tangier, 1878 (oil on canvas)
989321 A Rug Bazaar, Tangier, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Edwin Lord (1849-1903); 70.4x91.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Rug Bazaar, Tangier. Edwin Lord Weeks (1849-1903). Oil on canvas

Asia - A European merchant buying porcelain from a Chinese trader, 1724 (oil on canvas)
CH409897 Asia - A European merchant buying porcelain from a Chinese trader, 1724 (oil on canvas) by Oudry, Jean-Baptiste (1686-1755); 92x117 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Butchers Stall, Leadenhall Market, (pencil, pen and ink on mount)
824097 The Butchers Stall, Leadenhall Market, (pencil, pen and ink on mount) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 22.9x29.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Butchers Stall, Leadenhall Market)

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)

The Street-Seller of Crockery-Ware (engraving)
6006181 The Street-Seller of Crockery-Ware (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Street-Seller of Crockery-Ware)

Waiting for an Offer, pub. 1874 (engraving)
1144565 Waiting for an Offer, pub. 1874 (engraving) by Sheppard, William Ludlow (d.1912); Private Collection; (add.info.: African American junk dealer haggling the price of items, including a gun)

The Brides Trousseau, Brittany, 1880 (oil on canvas)
NUL396508 The Brides Trousseau, Brittany, 1880 (oil on canvas) by Mosler, Henry (1841-1920); 101.5x135 cm; Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Bartering in Russia after the collapse of the currency following the Russian Revolution
473612 Bartering in Russia after the collapse of the currency following the Russian Revolution, illustration from La Domenica del Corriere, 1 June, 1919 (colour litho) by Beltrame

Phoenicians trading with Early Britons, illustration from Hutchinson
STC357965 Phoenicians trading with Early Britons, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (colour litho) by Leighton

Heads or Tails! The Boer: - "If its tails its for you
XZO116050 Heads or Tails! The Boer:- " If its tails its for you!", front cover of Le Petit Journal, 24 December 1899 (coloured engraving) by Damblans

The Game Seller (oil on canvas)
BOW111863 The Game Seller (oil on canvas) by Schendel, Petrus van (1806-70); 64.5x50 cm; Private Collection; Courtesy of Simon Gillespie Studio, London; Belgian, out of copyright

Phoenicians Trading with Early Britons, copy of a painting in the Royal Exchange
GHL6114 Phoenicians Trading with Early Britons, copy of a painting in the Royal Exchange, published in 1895 (photomechanical process) by Leighton

Lord Randolph Churchill bartering with Makalala people in a market during his trip to Mashonaland, 1891 (engraving)
5216766 Lord Randolph Churchill bartering with Makalala people in a market during his trip to Mashonaland, 1891 (engraving) by English School

America - A European merchant negotiating with Native Americans for a barrel of tobacco
CH409896 America - A European merchant negotiating with Native Americans for a barrel of tobacco and other goods, 1724 (oil on canvas) by Oudry

The Fees; Les Fees, 1926 (oil on canvas)
653286 The Fees; Les Fees, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); 47x70 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fees; Les Fees. Paul Serusier (1864-1927). Oil on canvas

Ms Fr 2810 f. 76v, Wolf-headed people of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean
CHT69821 Ms Fr 2810 f.76v, Wolf-headed people of the Andaman Islands in the Indian Ocean, from Le Livre des Merveilles, c.1410-12 (tempera on vellum) by Boucicaut Master

Native American trading furs, 1777 (coloured engraving)
PNP245683 Native American trading furs, 1777 (coloured engraving) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

The Horse Trader, 1816 (w / c and ink on paper)
BSA266823 The Horse Trader, 1816 (w/c and ink on paper) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 19x42 cm; Private Collection; eThe British Sporting Art Trust; English, out of copyright

Christmas in British Columbia (chromolitho)
1054815 Christmas in British Columbia (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christmas in British Columbia)

The Oriental Market, (oil on canvas)
659093 The Oriental Market, (oil on canvas) by Brandt, Jozef (1841-1915); 38.1x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Oriental Market. Jozef Brandt (1841-1915). Oil on canvas

Native American warriors trading for guns, 1845 (engraving)
PNP245682 Native American warriors trading for guns, 1845 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Phoenicians Trading with Early Britons, illustration from Hutchinson
IL335173 Phoenicians Trading with Early Britons, illustration from Hutchinsons History of the Nations (colour litho) by Leighton

Tea culture: weighing and purchasing tea (gouache on paper)
PEM219459 Tea culture: weighing and purchasing tea (gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese

Pitlessie Fair, 1804 (w / c on paper)
PNH419733 Pitlessie Fair, 1804 (w/c on paper) by Wilkie, David (1785-1841); 46x97 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pitlessie is a small village in Fife; May fair held there painted by Wilkie when)

Scarcity in India, engraved and pub. by Charles Knight (1743-c
NP125541 Scarcity in India, engraved and pub. by Charles Knight (1743-c.1826), 1794 (stipple engraving) (pair of 125540) by Singleton

Marquesas Islanders bartering fruit with Captain Cooks expedition (colour litho)
5216577 Marquesas Islanders bartering fruit with Captain Cooks expedition (colour litho) by Williamson, J. (fl.1850-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

Bombay: Verandah of Watsons Hotel, 1870s (b / w photo)
JHL394959 Bombay: Verandah of Watsons Hotel, 1870s (b/w photo) by Hooper, Willoughby Wallace (1837-1912); Private Collection; (add.info)

Native Americans trading fur (colour litho)
PNP245688 Native Americans trading fur (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: exchange for goods & guns; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Silk Shop, c. 1825 (w / c & gouache on paper)
PEM216851 Silk Shop, c.1825 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Chinese School (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

Weighing and purchasing tea, c. 1860 (w / c on paper)
PEM216853 Weighing and purchasing tea, c.1860 (w/c on paper) by Tinqua, (fl.1860); 26.67x35.2 cm; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

In the Western States of America, bartering with Indians (engraving)
1052447 In the Western States of America, bartering with Indians (engraving) by Houghton, Arthur Boyd (1836-75) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: In the Western States of America)

Columbus bartering with Native Americans for supplies (chromolitho)
979631 Columbus bartering with Native Americans for supplies (chromolitho) by Melrose, Andrew (1826-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Columbus bartering with Native Americans for supplies)

Nutka Indians exchanging gifts with European explorers or whalers
STC175882 Nutka Indians exchanging gifts with European explorers or whalers, from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, Volume I, plate 18, by Jules Ferrario

Bartering in Africa (b / w photo)
6015594 Bartering in Africa (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bartering in Africa)

A Turkish Bazaar, 1867 (watercolour)
824076 A Turkish Bazaar, 1867 (watercolour) by Preziosi, Amadeo (1816-82); 52x71 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Turkish Bazaar. Amadeo Preziosi (1816-1882). Watercolour. Signed and dated 1867

Sketches of the British South African Companys Expedition to Mashonaland (engraving)
1036374 Sketches of the British South African Companys Expedition to Mashonaland (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The decline in Russia, back to barter (colour litho)
2808800 The decline in Russia, back to barter (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The regression in Russia, we return to barter)

The Market Stall, (oil on canvas)
659057 The Market Stall, (oil on canvas) by Ernst, Rudolphe (1854-1932); 52.6x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Market Stall. Rudolphe Ernst (1854-1932). Oil on canvas

A Street in Cairo (w / c on paper)
NUL116714 A Street in Cairo (w/c on paper) by Lewis, John Frederick (1804-76); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Landscape in Italy (oil on panel)
XKH223065 Landscape in Italy (oil on panel) by Marr, Joseph Heinrich (1807-71); 51.7x73.6 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; German, out of copyright

Life under Bolshevik rule in Russia: peasants batering clothes for food in a market, 1919 (litho)
6015361 Life under Bolshevik rule in Russia: peasants batering clothes for food in a market, 1919 (litho) by English School

Leaves from an Emigrants Sketch-Book in Manitoba (engraving)
1044269 Leaves from an Emigrants Sketch-Book in Manitoba (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Leaves from an Emigrants Sketch-Book in Manitoba)

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"Bartering: A Timeless Exchange of Goods and Cultures" In the bustling streets of Venice, amidst the vibrant Fish Market, a lively scene unfolds. Merchants from the four corners of the world gather, their intentions clear - to barter and trade. From Africa to Europe, an intricate dance begins as a European merchant engages in negotiations with a Black Chief. The canvas comes alive with colors and emotions, capturing this historical moment in 1724. Across continents and centuries, it has been an integral part of human civilization. Cabeza de Vaca and his companions embarked on a journey that led them to encounter new cultures and engage in exchanges that shaped history forever. In Zanzibar's slave market, we witness the harsh reality of commerce intertwined with human lives – an engraving etched by Henri Theophile Hildibrand serves as a poignant reminder. From ivory tusks to bull-hides, primitive people initiated commerce through bartering long before currency came into existence. Trade beads crafted by Walter Praefke tell tales of connections forged between distant lands. Traveling further eastward brings us to Tangier's Rug Bazaar where vibrant tapestries weave stories within their threads. Here lies evidence of Asia's influence on European merchants who eagerly acquire porcelain from Chinese traders - captured beautifully on another oil canvas from 1724. Yet not all exchanges occur under grandiose settings; sometimes they unfold right at home like Leadenhall Market's Butchers Stall or within the intimate corners of bazaars painted delicately by skilled hands such as "In the Bazaar. " Bartering transcends time and place; it is an age-old practice that unites cultures while preserving traditions. It symbolizes our innate desire for connection beyond borders – an exchange not only of goods but also knowledge, ideas, and experiences. So let us remember these glimpses into history as we continue navigating our modern world, for bartering remains a testament to the resilience and resourcefulness of humanity.