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Merchants Collection

"Tracing the Footsteps of Merchants: From Poland to London and Beyond" they have long played a pivotal role in shaping economies and cultures across the globe

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Merchants Collection: Comic postcard, Outside the builders merchants
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Merchants Collection: A BAZaR IN CAIRO 1885
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Merchants Collection: Poland, Greater Poland, Poznan, Old Town, Market Square
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Merchants Collection: Merchant in a fur coat, 1920. Artist: Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927)
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Merchants Collection: Haymarket, Sheffield, 1937
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Merchants Collection: Market Place, Romford, London, England
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Merchants Collection: Horse-drawn cart for Trumans Brewery in Ashford, Kent
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Merchants Collection: Old Towngate - Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
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Merchants Collection: Map of the extent of the Hanseatic League in about 1400
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Merchants Collection: Art / Hogarth / The Times
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Merchants Collection: London - Billingsgate Fish Market - Standing amid the catch
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Merchants Collection: Decorations for the Coronation - Singapore
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Merchants Collection: Berry Bros and Rudd Wine Merchants, London, England, United Kingdom
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Merchants Collection: T & W Farmiloe Limited - Rochester Row, Westminster, London
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Merchants Collection: Berry Bros and Rudd Wine Merchants, London, England, United Kingdom
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Merchants Collection: Street Merchant, 1888 (oil on canvas)
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Merchants Collection: Horse pulling coal delivery cart
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Merchants Collection: Advertisement for Marple and Gillott Ltd. scrap metal merchants, The Old Bridge Street Foundry
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Merchants Collection: James Dixon and Sons, Cornish Place, advertisement, 1868
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Merchants Collection: Hobson Houghton and Co. Ltd. Don Steel Works, Steel Manufacturers, 1919
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Merchants Collection: Indian Rice Merchants, Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)
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Merchants Collection: Broad Quay, Bristol, c. 1760 (oil on canvas)
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Merchants Collection: A Game of Football in the Streets of London, c. 1314
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Merchants Collection: Nanban Six-Fold Screen Depicting the Arrival of a Portuguese Ship for Trade
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Merchants Collection: Stationery, Pawlyn & Sons, Victoria Square, Truro, Cornwall
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Merchants Collection: Shops / Jeweller C1905
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Merchants Collection: Itinerant Dealers in Dustable Ware, 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
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Merchants Collection: Advert, H & J Philp, Architects and Builders, Dunfermline
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Merchants Collection: Merchants Street, Colmar, Alsace, France
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Merchants Collection: Soho, London - 20 Greek Street W1
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Merchants Collection: Holsten gate at Lubeck, engraved by John Godfrey (1817-89) (colour engraving)
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Merchants Collection: Southern Barbarians Come to Trade, pair of six-panel screens, early 17th century (ink
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Merchants Collection: Advert for Johns Deed & Sons, leather manufacturers and merchants, 451 New Oxford Street
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Merchants Collection: Kings Lynn Custom Hse
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Merchants Collection: Cigogna manuscript (1671), Merchants in a bazaar
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Merchants Collection: Detail from advertisement for Walter and Frank Brown Ltd. Stand Steel Works
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Merchants Collection: Chinese merchants in Maimachen, 1900. Creator: Nikolai Nikolaevich Petrov
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Merchants Collection: A charcoal seller in Dalhousie, Himachal Pradesh
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Merchants Collection: Gondi women grinding corn
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Merchants Collection: Indian Cotton Cleaners
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Merchants Collection: Indian sweetmeat seller
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Merchants Collection: Indian woman grinding curry stuffs
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Merchants Collection: Marwadi Tailors
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Merchants Collection: Indian sweetmeat seller
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Merchants Collection: postcard from Mukden, China - street scene, 1925
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Merchants Collection: An Indian knife grinder
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Merchants Collection: Fruit stall in colonial India
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Merchants Collection: Waziris tribesmen of Waziristan, N.W.F.P


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"Tracing the Footsteps of Merchants: From Poland to London and Beyond" they have long played a pivotal role in shaping economies and cultures across the globe. In Greater Poland, specifically in Poznan's Old Town, Market Square has been a bustling hub for centuries, witnessing countless transactions and exchanges. The vibrant Haymarket in Sheffield, 1937, epitomized the spirit of commerce as merchants showcased their wares amidst an atmosphere of excitement. Across England, marketplaces like Market Place in Romford and Old Towngate in Holmfirth served as meeting points for traders from all walks of life. These historic locations were not only centers of trade but also cultural melting pots where ideas were exchanged alongside goods. The influence extended beyond physical markets; they often shaped public opinion through art and media. Artists like Hogarth captured the essence of merchant life with their masterful brushstrokes while newspapers such as The Times chronicled their triumphs and challenges. Looking further back into history, we find that merchants formed powerful alliances like the Hanseatic League which spanned vast territories around 1400 AD. Their extensive network facilitated trade routes that connected distant lands and fostered economic growth. In London's Billingsgate Fish Market - standing amid the catch - one can almost smell the salty air mingling with whispers of negotiations between fishmongers and customers alike. Meanwhile, decorations for Singapore's Coronation highlighted how even on grand occasions, merchants played a crucial role by providing luxurious goods fit for royalty. From T & W Farmiloe Limited on Rochester Row to Berry Bros and Rudd Wine Merchants in London's United Kingdom – these iconic establishments stand as testaments to generations of dedicated merchants who have catered to diverse tastes throughout history. Finally, let us not forget artists like Boris Michaylovich Kustodiev whose evocative painting portrays a merchant donning a fur coat against a backdrop reminiscent of the 1920s.