Itinerant Collection

Les Saltimbanques, 1874 (oil on canvas)
EDI187971 Les Saltimbanques, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

Paddy the Piper
An itinerant Irish piper sitting at the roadside, playing his full set of uilleann pipes. Date: circa 1904

Railway Station at Rawalpindi, then in Northern India in the North West Frontier Province, now in Pakistan

Young Nut Seller & Fish Seller
A Young Turkish vendor of nuts and a fish seller with a large round basket on his head

ITINERANT FAMILY, 1939. An itinerant family who travels by freight train in Toppenish, Washington. Photograph by Dorothea Lange, 1939

Brazil - Street vendor in Rio de Janeiro
Superb postcard from Brazil depicting Street vendor (seemingly specialising in pots, cans and pans) in Rio de Janeiro. He carries the majority of his wares in a large tin tub balanced on his head

Thessaloniki - Salep Merchant. Salep flour is consumed in beverages and desserts, especially in places that were formerly part of the Ottoman Empire

Thessaloniki, Greece - A Street Vendor - selling small items including this miniature carpet! Date: circa 1916

Thessaloniki, Greece - Bootblack Date: circa 1916

Thessaloniki - Dervishes, Lemonade Seller and foreign troops Date: circa 1916

Thessaloniki - Street Traders and Foreign Military Personnel
Street Traders, including a shoeshine boy, a cigarette seller and a porter - all finding plenty of cutom amongst the foreign troops staioned in Thessaloniki (Indian, French and British)

A medieval court jester
A court jester - a historical entertainer either employed to entertain a ruler or other nobility in medieval or Tudor times

Blue and white incense burner painted with Budai and playing boys, Chongzheng, 1630-44 (porcelain)
PFR205940 Blue and white incense burner painted with Budai and playing boys, Chongzheng, 1630-44 (porcelain) by Chinese School (17th century); height:17 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Street dweller
Trevor Cole

Travelling Dog Fancier: "Do either of you two want a cheerful companion for the winter
Travelling Dog Fancier: " Do either of you two want a cheerful companion for the winter?" A small dog meanwhile, peeks out through the mans coat. Date: 1901

A Bedouin shepherd in Syria sitting sideways on donkey
Bedouin shepherd in Syria sitting sideways on donkey to take a rest. He is surrounded by sheep Date: 2005

A Bedouin shepherd on a donkey leads his flock, Syria
A Bedouin shepherd on a donkey leads his flock of sheep in a long line across the empty wastes of the Syrian desert in Syria Date: 2005

Der Thespiskarren (Schauspieler auf Reisen), mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Creator
Der Thespiskarren (Schauspieler auf Reisen), mid-late 19th century, (c1924). Actors on the road with their Thespian wagon

Marlborough: The Itinerant, 1800. Artists: James Walker, John Greig
Marlborough: The Itinerant, 1800. From The Copper Plate Magazine. [J. Walker, London, 1800]

Aerostation out at Elbows or The Itinerant Aeronaut, 1786. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
Aerostation out at Elbows or The Itinerant Aeronaut, 1786. Illustration from Social Caricature in the Eighteenth Century

Itinerant barber, Victorian period

Itinerant barber

Itinerant musician with monkey and donkey, Cairo, Egypt Date: 1898

Travelling dentist, May Fair, Ballyclare, Ireland in 1883

An itinerant Irish flute player, Victorian period

Chapman or Chapbook Seller

Lady's pocket for a pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (cotton)
4429315 Lady's pocket for a pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (cotton) by European School, (19th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Pedlar doll)

List of articles sold by Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (print)
4429312 List of articles sold by Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (print) by European School, (19th century); Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty: jointed wood)

Comparted tray with ribbon handles and wares, and numbered card listing articles sold by Sarah Thrifty
4429314 Comparted tray with ribbon handles and wares, and numbered card listing articles sold by Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (mixed media) by European School, (19th century); Manchester Art Gallery

Pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (wood, cotton, wool, silk & felt)
4429313 Pedlar doll, called Sarah Thrifty, 1820-40 (wood, cotton, wool, silk & felt) by European School, (19th century); length: 20.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: Pedlar doll)

Gendarmes taking census forms to encampment of itinerant gipsies in their caravan
534363 Gendarmes taking census forms to encampment of itinerant gipsies in their caravan. Boy in foreground leads muzzled dancing bear. From Le Petit Journal Paris, May 1895

A caricature figure representing a street musician(?) with a mouse (lizard?) on his... ca. 1640-60. Creator: Anon
A caricature figure representing a street musician(?) with a mouse (lizard?) on his nose and a bird on his head, ca. 1640-60

A caricature figure representing a poor itinerant artist loaded with various implem... ca. 1640-60. Creator: Anon
A caricature figure representing a poor itinerant artist loaded with various implements relating to his trade, ca. 1640-60

The itinerant maker of shoes, for one sex only (b / w photo)
6003689 The itinerant maker of shoes, for one sex only (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The itinerant maker of shoes, for one sex only)

Street Musicians (oil on panel)
354822 Street Musicians (oil on panel) by Bega, Cornelis (1620-64); Frans Hals Museum, Haarlem, The Netherlands; Index Fototeca

The Wandering Jew (colour litho)
974070 The Wandering Jew (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wandering Jew.); © Look and Learn

FSA emergency migratory labor camp, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Calipatria, Imperial Valley. In FSA (Farm Security Administration) emergency migratory labor camp. Left Oklahoma December 11, 1937 with husband and two children and son-in-law

Bindle stiffs in town three weeks before opening of Klamath... Tule Lake, Siskiyou County, CA
Bindle stiffs in town three weeks before opening of Klamath Basin potato harvest. California, Siskiyou County, Tule Lake

Hobo wakes up early in the morning from his bed alongside a corral, Imperial Valley, CA, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Hobo wakes up early in the morning from his bed alongside a corral. Imperial Valley, California

Single itinerant men on way to railroad yard, near Toppenish, Yakima Valley, Washington, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Washington, Yakima Valley, near Toppenish. Single itinerant men on way to railroad yard

Migratory cotton picker on highway near Merced, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Merced (vicinity), California. Migratory cotton picker on highway near Merced, California. He and his family from Independence, Kansas, have been looking for work chopping cotton

Farmer from Independence, Kansas, on the road at cotton chipping time, U. S. 99, California, 1939
Between Tulare and Fresno on U.S. 99. Farmer from Independence, Kansas, on the road at cotton chipping time. He and his family have been in California for six months

Migratory cotton picker from Kansas on highway near Merced, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migratory cotton picker from Kansas on highway near Merced, California

Car on siding across tracks from pea packing plant, Calipatria, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Car on siding across tracks from pea packing plant. Twenty-five year old itinerant, originally from Oregon. " On the road eight years, all over the country, every state in the union

The Fairground Tooth Extractor (coloured engraving)
CHT166610 The Fairground Tooth Extractor (coloured engraving) by Frison, Gustave (b.1850); Ordre National des Pharmaciens, Paris

John the Baptist, from Living Biographies of Religious Leaders
3960972 John the Baptist, from Living Biographies of Religious Leaders by Ross, Gordon (1872-1946); (add.info.: John the Baptist. Jewish itinerant preacher)

The Fan Peddler, 1765. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
The Fan Peddler, 1765. Attributed to Suzuki Harunobu

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Paddy the Piper, with his melodious tunes, wandered through the bustling Railway Station at Rawalpindi. His music echoed through the air, captivating passersby and filling their hearts with joy. Amidst the vibrant chaos of this busy station, a young Nut Seller and Fish Seller displayed their colorful array of goods. Their itinerant nature allowed them to bring flavors from distant lands to tantalize taste buds and satisfy cravings. In a quaint corner of an art gallery hung Les Saltimbanques, 1874 (oil on canvas). This masterpiece depicted itinerant performers who traveled from town to town, bringing entertainment and wonder wherever they went. On the lively streets of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil stood a Street Vendor. With his cart filled with exotic fruits and refreshing drinks, he catered to locals and tourists alike – a true embodiment of the city's vibrant spirit. Thessaloniki was adorned with its own unique street vendors. A Salep Merchant offered warm cups of this traditional beverage while another vendor sold various trinkets that captured the essence of Greece's rich culture. The hustle and bustle continued as Bootblacks worked diligently on every street corner in Thessaloniki. Their skilled hands transformed worn-out shoes into polished masterpieces while engaging in friendly banter with passersby. Within Thessaloniki's diverse tapestry were Dervishes gracefully spinning amidst Lemonade Sellers quenching thirsts under scorching sunrays. Foreign troops added an intriguing element as they interacted with these local vendors – cultures colliding in harmony. Traveling back in time during Victorian period England led us to an Itinerant Barber roaming village lanes offering haircuts and shaves door-to-door. These barbers brought tidiness straight to people's homes when salons were scarce. From past eras to present times, Itinerant Barbers still exist today – carrying their tools around neighborhoods, providing grooming services with a personal touch.