Carnival Collection (page 2)

Horse-drawn float in carnival, Eastbourne, Sussex
Horse-drawn float led by Jim Wicking in a carnival at Eastbourne, Sussex. circa 1962

UNMASKED
Unmasked ! Date: 1907

GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos鮠Masks
GUTIERREZ SOLANA, Jos頨 1886-1945). Masks. Expressionism. Oil on canvas. Private Collection

Carnival Venice Italy Masked Costumes

The Carnival of Oruro, Bolivia
The Carnival of Oruro - a religious festival (dating back over 2000 years) in Oruro, Bolivia - one of UNESCOs Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

Hastings Front and pier. Crowds out watching the carnival floats. June 1949

The Graphic Christmas Number 1926 front cover
Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number 1926 featuring an illustration depicting party goers arriving at a fancy dress ball

Notting Hill Carnival crowd

Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Masked faces and costumes at the Venice Carnival, with gondolas on waterfront and San Giorgio Maggiore behind, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Carnival Ball at the Royal Albert Hall
Cover of brochure for the Carnival Ball at the Royal Albert Hall, 12th November 1925 with a Jazz Age illustration of two people in fancy dress Date: 1925

Victor G Ginn & Co, catalogue (front cover)
Victor G Ginn & Co, High Holborn, London, catalogue (front cover), Price List of Carnival Novelties. 1939

Carnival! Day of madness: disguising, confetti and coils for the carnival party
XEE4186927 Carnival! Day of madness: disguising, confetti and coils for the carnival party. Two characters in Harlequin (with his club)

Letter J: Jocrisse. Engraving in "Alphabet masquerade". New Epinal imaging
DUV4208228 Letter J: Jocrisse. Engraving in " Alphabet masquerade". New Epinal imaging. Printing-lithography Pinot et Sagaire, editors, Epinal, second half of the 19th century

Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. Artist: Paterssen, Benjamin (1748-1815)
Catherine the Great Visiting the Ice Mountain in Saint Petersburg, 1788. From a private collection

At the Skating Carnival - Pretty lady reveller with a broom
At the Skating Carnival - Pretty lady reveller wearing a very stylish black dress with red floral pattern with a broom. Date: 1905

Greetings to you all - A pretty skater leads a Pierrot and other revellers onto the ice. She holds a long stick onto which an orange Chinese lantern is attached. Date: 1905

Chocolate box design, lady in carnival mask
Chocolate box design, featuring the head and shoulders of a smiling lady in a carnival mask. Date: 20th century

Carnival Scene or the Minuet by TIEPOLO, Giovanni Domenico (1727-1804). Baroque art. Oil on canvas

The Belle of the Ball - a young girl in a fantastic fancy dress frock dancing at the carnival. A Christmas postcard Date: circa 1910s

Carnival Party 1906
The champagne seems to be taking its toll at this carnival party as a pretty young woman gazes wistfully, eyed by a monocled gent behind her. Date: 1906

Lady in gold, Venice Carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Joan Crawford / 1931
JOAN CRAWFORD American film actress having a ball of a time

Navy Pier Ferris Wheel, Chicago Illinois, United States of America, North America

Ice canoe races on the St. Lawrence River during winter carnival, Quebec, Canada, North America

The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-84 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance
XJF360231 The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-84 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance. c.1684 (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English

The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-4 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance
XYC189129 The Frost Fair of the winter of 1683-4 on the Thames, with Old London Bridge in the Distance. c.1685 (oil on canvas) by English School

Kalibo, Aklan, Western Visayas, Philippines. A participant in the Ati-atihan festival wearing brighly-colored hand made costume made from recycled and natural materials

Masked couple posing in front of St Mark's Basilica during the carnival, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Venetian carnival mask, Venice, Veneto, Italy,

Venetian carnival mask, Venice, Veneto, Italy,

A woman in a beautiful costume poses during the Venice Carnival, Venice; Veneto; Italy

A woman in a feather Venetian mask poses with a glass ball during the Venice Carnival, Burano, Venice, Venato, Italy

Africa, Guinea Bissau, Bijagos Islands. The carnival in Bubaque

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, crowds on Ipanema beach during carnival time

Samba Dancer at the Carnival Parade in Niteroi, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Emit Adolf Rossmaessler, 1806-1867, Rossmassler (engraving)
8632227 Emit Adolf Rossmaessler, 1806-1867, Rossmassler (engraving) by German School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emit Adolf Rossmaessler, 1806-1867, Rossmassler)

Nice Carnival, the traditional "Battle of Flowers", Chromolithography, France 1901
FGL5495325 Nice Carnival, the traditional "Battle of Flowers", Chromolithography, France 1901.; Fototeca Gilardi.

Carnival carnival dance of Styrian peasants, Styria was a region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire
6203207 Carnival carnival dance of Styrian peasants, Styria was a region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire; (add.info.: CARNIVAL carnival dance of Styrian peasants)

Le carnaval fete a la cour d'Albert IV le Sage de Baviere en 1500 : les courtisans defilent devant le duc de
FGL5492559 Le carnaval fete a la cour d'Albert IV le Sage de Baviere en 1500 : les courtisans defilent devant le duc de Munich. Chromolithographie de 1907 ©Fototeca/Leemage; Fototeca Gilardi.

Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving)
8822163 Assouade and Soufflacul, carnival customs, 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assouade (Donkey Tower) and Soufflacul (Soufflaculs)

Mi-Careme on the Paris boulevards (engraving)
8631269 Mi-Careme on the Paris boulevards (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mi-Careme, a traditional French carnival on the Paris boulevards)

A balcony scene in Paris during the Carnival (engraving)
8647334 A balcony scene in Paris during the Carnival (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A balcony scene in Paris during the Carnival)

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The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival (engraving)
8676305 The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Monster Crinoline, Turin Carnival, Italy)

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 164, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4875303 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 164, Satirique en Couleurs, 1908_5_17: Les peches clericaux: l'avarice - Anticlericalism - Cupidite/Avarice, Eg opposee au peuple

Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 16, Satirique en N & B, 1905_7_16: L'amnistie - Anticlericalism
ICA4874161 Cover of " Les Corbeaux (Paris)", number 16, Satirique en N & B, 1905_7_16: L'amnistie - Anticlericalism, Music, Percussion - Eg avec reactionaries

France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Defile de la mi-careme, des etudidiants pose des guises en Ullans, 1895
LUX4800962 France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Defile de la mi-careme, des etudidiants pose des guises en Ullans, 1895; (add.info.: France, Ile-de-France, Paris (75): Defile de la mi-careme

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"Carnival: A Celebration of Color, Culture, and Tradition" Step right up and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of carnival. From The Goose Fair in Nottingham to the Venice Carnival, these festivities have captivated people for centuries. In Arthur Spooner's iconic photograph, two ladies adorned with blue and gold masks transport us to the enchanting streets of Venice - a UNESCO World Heritage Site where history comes alive. But carnival is not limited to Europe alone. Twelfth Night Revels at Haddon Hall in Derbyshire showcase England's rich heritage as revellers gather in the Great Hall for a night of merriment. Meanwhile, across the sea in Newquay, Cornwall during the early 1900s, locals flocked to Cliff Road's Great Western Hotel to revel in seaside fun. Art has also paid homage to this joyous occasion throughout history. Pieter Bruegel's masterpiece "The Fight Between Carnival and Lent" depicts a battle between indulgence and abstinence - an allegory that resonates even today. Leon Heron's whimsical painting "The Gondo-liar" captures the playful spirit with its colorful characters dancing through Venetian canals. Traveling further south brings us to Trinidad, where Port of Spain transforms into a kaleidoscope of music and dance during their annual carnival celebration. The energy is infectious as locals sway to calypso beats while showcasing elaborate costumes that rival those seen on any grand stage. Valencia's Fallas Festival takes center stage with its towering Ninots Burn - giant sculptures that are set ablaze amidst cheers from spectators. This fiery tradition symbolizes new beginnings as old structures make way for fresh creations. Even smaller communities like Pulborough Hospital Parade hold their own unique carnivals; reminding us that this festive spirit knows no boundaries or limitations when it comes to spreading joy among all walks of life.