Busker Collection (page 3)

Street Musicians Standing, c. 1855, printed 1982. Creator: Charles Negre
Street Musicians Standing, c. 1855, printed 1982. Photogravure, from the portfolio " Charles Negre: treize heliogravures", 1854-1857" (1982)

Italian Street Musicians, 1877. Creator: John Thomson
Italian Street Musicians, 1877. A work made of woodburytype, from the album " street life in london"

Halian Street Musicians, 1881. Creator: John Thomson
Halian Street Musicians, 1881. A work made of woodburytype, plate 16 in the book " street incidents" (1881)

A Seat in St. Jamess Park, 1870. Creator: Joseph Swain
A Seat in St. Jamess Park, 1870

Plate 3: a group street musicians, from the series of customs and pastimes of the Spanish people, 1850

Plate 18: street musicians and other figures outisde a tavern, from the series of customs and pastimes of the Spanish people, 1850

Sheet 3 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859. Creator: Juan Llorens
Sheet 3 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859

Street Musicians, 1823 (pen and ink and watercolour)
651936 Street Musicians, 1823 (pen and ink and watercolour) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 15.2x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Street Musicians. Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827)

A Scant Audience - Victorian Christmas card (chromolitho)
731713 A Scant Audience - Victorian Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Scant Audience - Victorian Christmas card)

Buskers on a street in North London
On a street in North London, one man plays the clarinet whilst his disabled partner waits to approach a passer-by for a donation. Date: circa 1940s

Accordion player, Bethnal Green Road, London
An accordion player busking amidst market crowds in Londons Bethnal Green Road. Date: circa 1930s

Buskers (oil on canvas)
XIR316607 Buskers (oil on canvas) by Gavarni, Paul (1804-66); Musee Municipal, Dunkirk, France; (add.info.: Travelling musicians; ); French, out of copyright

The Italian Grimacier or pantomime artist
Italian street pantomime artist in grotesque wig, playing a bizarre one-string violin with balloon. This young Italian man with black eyes excels at terrible grimaces

View of a street organist and a woman eating lunch on West 42nd Street, New York
MNY381174 View of a street organist and a woman eating lunch on West 42nd Street, New York, 1898 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Paganini as a Street Musician (engraving)
2796530 Paganini as a Street Musician (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Paganini as a Street Musician. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1891)

Man With Violin, 1879 (oil on canvas)
651111 Man With Violin, 1879 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 68.4x50.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Man With Violin. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

A blind street musician, New York, 1898 (silver gelatin print)
MNY381172 A blind street musician, New York, 1898 (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 20.3x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York, USA; eMuseum of the City of New York; American

A street musician (sepia photo)
STC347500 A street musician (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Singer (chromolitho)
1093714 Singer (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Singer. French educational card, late 19th or early 20th century.); © Look and Learn; French

Boy busking with an accordion (colour photo)
3094424 Boy busking with an accordion (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy busking with an accordion)

The Little Strollers, 1874 (oil on canvas)
985179 The Little Strollers, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Brown, John George (1831-1913); 45.1x35.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Strollers. John George Brown (1831-1913). Oil on canvas

Italian organ grinder (colour litho)
3095087 Italian organ grinder (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Italian organ grinder. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Village band (colour photo)
3094528 Village band (colour photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Village band)

Boy playing an accordion (colour litho)
3095081 Boy playing an accordion (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy playing an accordion. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Itinerant Musicians playing in a poor part of town (w / c on paper)
STC205073 Itinerant Musicians playing in a poor part of town (w/c on paper) by Sandby, Paul (1725-1809); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

A priest plays a concertina outside Crabbs Concertina Shop in Liverpool Street, Islington, London 15th May 1967

A street musician serenades a passing shopper in Church Street, Kensington. 17th March 1954

A musician busking at Oxford Circus Station - February 1987 standing and playing the guitar on the top of the escalator

Elderly street musician performing on the streets of central London. Taken for the Daily Herald Faces of Britain series. 20th September 1963

General scene of Church Street Liverpool 31st October 1989

This space aged busker is stopping sale shoppers on King Street. The mystery man behind the silver mask is 20-year-old Mark Bajerski from Netherton. 31st December 1987

Barral organ performs in the streets of Whitechapel, London, Circa 1947

A student in Dublin dresssed as a Leprechaun doing a Irish Jig. 4th April 1970 Watscan - - 17/03/2009

Busker Jerry Bol. April 1975 75-1862-001

Busker Jerry Bol. April 1975 75-1862

Busker Jerry Bol. April 1975 75-1862-002

man playing accordian to people sitting in cafe smoking

A student in Dublin dresssed as a Leprechaun doing a Irish Jig. 4th April 1970 Watscan - - 17/03/2009

Buskers working in the streets of Birmingham. May 1985 P004925

Tom Campbell. Street entertainer. August 1937 P004924

The sound of music is dying on the streets of Britain. Our buskers are going down the drain! They are following the brains of Britain... and heading for rich pastures abroad

Busker Paul Wright playing his violin

A street entertainer at the Monument in Newcastle

Sax player Jason Tenniswood in a wig entertains travellers at Monument Metro station during a busking contest

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In the vibrant streets of Habana Vieja, Havana, Cuba, a lively busker band wearing eye-catching orange shirts captivates passersby with their melodic tunes. As they strum their guitars under the warm Caribbean sun, a curious toddler dressed in matching orange clothes stands mesmerized on the pavement, his innocent eyes filled with wonder and awe. The historic district of Havana Viejo serves as the perfect backdrop for these talented musicians to showcase their artistry. With every chord they play, they transport listeners to another time and place - evoking the spirit of old Havana and its rich musical heritage that echoes through the West Indies. But not all buskers rely solely on traditional instruments; some embrace innovation like a true one-man-band. In Liverpool's Penny Lane, England - forever immortalized by Paul McCartney's iconic song - an eccentric street performer dons complicated apparatus while entertaining crowds with his unique sound. His collecting box stuck at the end becomes a testament to his dedication and passion for music. Across Europe in Lyon, Rhone-Alpes region of France, an accordion player fills the air with enchanting melodies that resonate through narrow cobblestone streets. The soulful sounds emanating from his instrument create an atmosphere reminiscent of old-world charm and romance. Music knows no boundaries or language barriers; it brings families together even on bustling city streets. A harmonious family of singers takes center stage as they share their heartfelt lyrics amidst cheering crowds who are moved by their unity and love for music. Back in Cuba's Plaza de la Catedral in Havana or Santiago de Cuba's lively squares in the West Indies' heartland, passionate musicians continue to serenade locals and tourists alike. Whether it be a trumpet player adding flair to Havana's rhythmic beats or a bass player setting Santiago ablaze with infectious grooves – each musician tells stories through their instruments that resonate deep within our souls.