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Trader Collection (#9)

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Background imageTrader Collection: Three figures by a market stall (oil on canvas)

Three figures by a market stall (oil on canvas)
RAF403519 Three figures by a market stall (oil on canvas) by Mexican School, (18th century); 53.5x62 cm; Private Collection; Photo eRafael Valls Gallery, London, UK; Mexican, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: View of Queens Square, 1817 (w / c on paper)

View of Queens Square, 1817 (w / c on paper)
WAG451514 View of Queens Square, 1817 (w/c on paper) by Noyes, Robert (c.1780-1843); 40x58.4 cm; Wolverhampton Art Gallery, West Midlands, UK; eWolverhampton Art Gallery; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: Thomas Morgan, woollen and linen draper, grocer and tea dealer, trade card (engraving)

Thomas Morgan, woollen and linen draper, grocer and tea dealer, trade card (engraving)
731565 Thomas Morgan, woollen and linen draper, grocer and tea dealer, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Morgan)

Background imageTrader Collection: H Molyneux, linen and woollen draper, silk mercer and hosier, trade card (engraving)

H Molyneux, linen and woollen draper, silk mercer and hosier, trade card (engraving)
731557 H Molyneux, linen and woollen draper, silk mercer and hosier, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: H Molyneux, linen and woollen draper)

Background imageTrader Collection: David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving)

David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving)
733780 David Ogilvy & Sons, wholesail and retail booksellers, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: David Ogilvy & Sons)

Background imageTrader Collection: Great Avenue in the Tchartchi, 1850 (coloured aquatint)

Great Avenue in the Tchartchi, 1850 (coloured aquatint)
810401 Great Avenue in the Tchartchi, 1850 (coloured aquatint) by Bartlett, William Henry (1809-54); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman, trade card (engraving)

Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman, trade card (engraving)
731555 Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman, trade card (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fred K George, silk mercer and laceman)

Background imageTrader Collection: Merchant trader Jacques Coeur being greeted by King Charles VII (chromolitho)

Merchant trader Jacques Coeur being greeted by King Charles VII (chromolitho)
669226 Merchant trader Jacques Coeur being greeted by King Charles VII (chromolitho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: French educational card)

Background imageTrader Collection: A Convicts Home, from Street Life in London, by J

A Convicts Home, from Street Life in London, by J
660007 A Convicts Home, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTrader Collection: Sufferers from the Flood, from Street Life in London, by J

Sufferers from the Flood, from Street Life in London, by J
660004 Sufferers from the Flood, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTrader Collection: Halfpenny Ices, from Street Life in London, by J

Halfpenny Ices, from Street Life in London, by J
659995 Halfpenny Ices, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTrader Collection: Caney The Clown, from Street Life in London, by J

Caney The Clown, from Street Life in London, by J
659994 Caney The Clown, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTrader Collection: The Dramatic Shoe-Black, from Street Life in London, by J

The Dramatic Shoe-Black, from Street Life in London, by J
659992 The Dramatic Shoe-Black, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTrader Collection: The Sellers of Shell-fish, from Street Life in London, by J

The Sellers of Shell-fish, from Street Life in London, by J
659990 The Sellers of Shell-fish, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish

Background imageTrader Collection: Old Furniture, from Street Life in London, by J

Old Furniture, from Street Life in London, by J
659984 Old Furniture, from Street Life in London, by J. Thomson and Adolphe Smith, 1877 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Church Lane)

Background imageTrader Collection: Grumman C-1A Trader 146044

Grumman C-1A Trader 146044
United States Navy - Grumman C-1A Trader 146044 Miss Liberty Belle (msn 74), embarked on USS Independence (CVA-62), seen at RAF Leuchars

Background imageTrader Collection: A Green Market, The Cabbage Sellers, 1900 (w / c on paper)

A Green Market, The Cabbage Sellers, 1900 (w / c on paper)
2604186 A Green Market, The Cabbage Sellers, 1900 (w/c on paper) by Bartlett, Charles William (1860-1940); Bourne Gallery, Reigate, Surrey, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: Henry Hudson landing on Manhattan (colour litho)

Henry Hudson landing on Manhattan (colour litho)
3095885 Henry Hudson landing on Manhattan (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Hudson landing on Manhattan)

Background imageTrader Collection: Whitechapel Market stall, East London

Whitechapel Market stall, East London
Looking down on a fabrics trader in Whitechapel Market, East London. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageTrader Collection: Market trader in Londons East End

Market trader in Londons East End
Market trader giving crowd of onlookers his sales pitch. Date: circa 1960s

Background imageTrader Collection: Knife grinder at work, Central London

Knife grinder at work, Central London
Itinerant knife grinder at work on a Central London street. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageTrader Collection: Fred Hoddinot, Berwick Street Market, London

Fred Hoddinot, Berwick Street Market, London
Fred Hoddinot of Borovick Fabrics at his stall in Berwick Street Market, London. Date: 1957

Background imageTrader Collection: The Barbers Wedding, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)

The Barbers Wedding, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving)
2636957 The Barbers Wedding, pub. 1791 (hand coloured engraving) by Cruikshank, Isaac Robert (1789-1856); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: The Benin Expedition, a Trader returning to the Coast (litho)

The Benin Expedition, a Trader returning to the Coast (litho)
1597138 The Benin Expedition, a Trader returning to the Coast (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Benin Expedition)

Background imageTrader Collection: Old Clothes, from Description of the Plates, Representing the Itinerant Traders of

Old Clothes, from Description of the Plates, Representing the Itinerant Traders of
XYC281540 Old Clothes, from Description of the Plates, Representing the Itinerant Traders of London... (coloured engraving) by Craig

Background imageTrader Collection: The Fish Seller (oil on panel)

The Fish Seller (oil on panel)
BAL285684 The Fish Seller (oil on panel) by Mieris, Willem van (1662-1747); 21.5x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Johnny Van Haeften Ltd. London; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: Joseph Johnson, from Etchings of Remarkable Beggars

Joseph Johnson, from Etchings of Remarkable Beggars
XYC281547 Joseph Johnson, from Etchings of Remarkable Beggars, Itinerant Traders and Other Persons... 1815 (engraving) 9 (engraving) by Smith

Background imageTrader Collection: An Olive Merchant at Market and in his Shop (vellum)

An Olive Merchant at Market and in his Shop (vellum)
ALI264701 An Olive Merchant at Market and in his Shop (vellum) by Master of the Biadaiolo Codex (fl.1325-50); Biblioteca Medicea-Laurenziana, Florence, Italy; Alinari

Background imageTrader Collection: Central Asian Horse Market (oil on canvas)

Central Asian Horse Market (oil on canvas)
HDG277206 Central Asian Horse Market (oil on canvas) by Roubaud, Franz (1856-1928); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: Indian woman with European traders, Madras region, Ahmedabad (painted cotton)

Indian woman with European traders, Madras region, Ahmedabad (painted cotton)
XZL151531 Indian woman with European traders, Madras region, Ahmedabad (painted cotton) by Indian School, (17th century); Private Collection; Indian, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: Tobacco pot depicting a tobacconist, Bordeaux workshop (faience)

Tobacco pot depicting a tobacconist, Bordeaux workshop (faience)
XIR161786 Tobacco pot depicting a tobacconist, Bordeaux workshop (faience) by French School, (19th century); Musee National de Ceramique, Sevres, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: The Oyster Seller, from Les Femmes de Paris, 1841-42 (colour litho)

The Oyster Seller, from Les Femmes de Paris, 1841-42 (colour litho)
XIR234147 The Oyster Seller, from Les Femmes de Paris, 1841-42 (colour litho) by Geniole, Alfred Andre (1813-61); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: The Pedlar (oil on panel)

The Pedlar (oil on panel)
BFA241680 The Pedlar (oil on panel) by Faed, Thomas (1826-1900); Private Collection; Photo eThe Fine Art Society in Edinburgh, Scotland; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: The Harbour at Anamooka, plate 82 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne

The Harbour at Anamooka, plate 82 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne
STC205029 The Harbour at Anamooka, plate 82 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Italian School

Background imageTrader Collection: At the Arab Souk, c. 1923 (oil on board)

At the Arab Souk, c. 1923 (oil on board)
AGR213788 At the Arab Souk, c.1923 (oil on board) by Wygrzywalski, Feliks Michal (1875-1944); 55x75 cm; Private Collection; Agra Art, Warsaw, Poland; Polish, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: Les Halles, 1893 (colour litho)

Les Halles, 1893 (colour litho)
CHT207428 Les Halles, 1893 (colour litho) by Lhermitte, Leon (1844-1925) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: Market Scene (oil on canvas)

Market Scene (oil on canvas)
SAG186668 Market Scene (oil on canvas) by Bryant, Henry Charles (fl.1860-80); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; eSheffield Galleries and Museums Trust; Photo eMuseums Sheffield; English

Background imageTrader Collection: The Game Merchant, from a book on the street calls of Peking, c

The Game Merchant, from a book on the street calls of Peking, c
CHT176866 The Game Merchant, from a book on the street calls of Peking, c.1785 (w/c and gouache on paper) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Background imageTrader Collection: Horse Market at Valkenburg (oil on canvas)

Horse Market at Valkenburg (oil on canvas)
XIR218912 Horse Market at Valkenburg (oil on canvas) by Beest, Sybrandt van (1610-74); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai, France; (add.info.: The Valkenburg Horse Walk; ); Dutch, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: Nova 2644 f. 46r Selling Rice, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)

Nova 2644 f. 46r Selling Rice, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum)
ALI171517 Nova 2644 f.46r Selling Rice, from Tacuinum Sanitatis Codex Vindobonensis (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Osterreichische Nationalbibliothek, Vienna, Austria; Alinari

Background imageTrader Collection: The Inside View of the Royal Exchange, London (colour engraving)

The Inside View of the Royal Exchange, London (colour engraving)
CHT169633 The Inside View of the Royal Exchange, London (colour engraving) by Bowles, Thomas (c.1712-53); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; English, out of copyright

Background imageTrader Collection: Russian Merchant, etched by the artist, published 1804 (colour litho) (see also 169212)

Russian Merchant, etched by the artist, published 1804 (colour litho) (see also 169212)
STC169211 Russian Merchant, etched by the artist, published 1804 (colour litho) (see also 169212) by Atkinson, John Augustus (1775-1831); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageTrader Collection: The Jesuit Merchants, 1845 (colour litho)

The Jesuit Merchants, 1845 (colour litho)
XEE3550721 The Jesuit Merchants, 1845 (colour litho) by Fragonard, Theophile Evariste (1806-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jesuit Merchants: In Japan)

Background imageTrader Collection: Shoeing the Favourite, 1865 (oil on canvas)

Shoeing the Favourite, 1865 (oil on canvas)
652184 Shoeing the Favourite, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Herring Snr, John Frederick (1795-1865); 73.6x100.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Shoeing the Favourite. John Frederick Herring, Sr)

Background imageTrader Collection: A Butchers Stall with Cats and Kittens playing and a Butcher holding a Boar

A Butchers Stall with Cats and Kittens playing and a Butcher holding a Boar
827876 A Butchers Stall with Cats and Kittens playing and a Butcher holding a Boars Head (oil on canvas) by Snyders, Frans (1579-1657) & Vos

Background imageTrader Collection: Aberdulais Mill, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1796-97 (pencil and watercolour)

Aberdulais Mill, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1796-97 (pencil and watercolour)
824107 Aberdulais Mill, Glamorganshire, Wales, 1796-97 (pencil and watercolour) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 39.1x50.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Aberdulais Mill)

Background imageTrader Collection: Three porcelain figure groups by the Gardner Porcelain Factory

Three porcelain figure groups by the Gardner Porcelain Factory
1195824 Three porcelain figure groups by the Gardner Porcelain Factory, late 19th century (porcelain) by Russian School (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Russian

Background imageTrader Collection: Christ Driving the Money-Changers from the Temple (oil on canvas)

Christ Driving the Money-Changers from the Temple (oil on canvas)
659342 Christ Driving the Money-Changers from the Temple (oil on canvas) by Le Sueur, Eustache (1617-55) (school of); 106.5x109 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French




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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of a Trader's Journey: From Ancient Phoenicians to Modern Financial Markets" Step into the captivating world of traders, where history and commerce intertwine in a symphony of ambition and adventure. Embark on a voyage through time as we uncover the diverse facets that define this enigmatic profession. In the heart of London, amidst the hustle and bustle of the Stock Jobbers Pitches at the iconic London Stock Exchange, traders navigate an intricate web of numbers and trends. Their expertise shapes economies, propels industries forward, and fuels dreams with every transaction made. Cast your gaze further back in time to witness Spanish galleons gracefully sailing across treacherous seas. These intrepid traders braved unknown waters, seeking treasures from distant lands while battling storms and pirates alike. The allure of discovery propelled them forward towards untold riches. Fast forward to F G Pearce Ltd. , purveyors of exquisite business stationery since times immemorial. In their elegant designs lies a testament to how even seemingly mundane items can be transformed into symbols of prestige for discerning traders who understand that presentation is key. Travel eastward to 1890s Hong Kong streets bustling with energy as merchants barter goods amidst vibrant markets. Here, cultures collide as ancient traditions meet modern aspirations; an intoxicating blend that has defined trade routes throughout history. A lighthouse stands tall against crashing waves—a silent guardian warning clipper ships about perilous shores ahead. Traders rely on such beacons—be it market indicators or trusted advisors—to steer clear from financial reefs lurking beneath volatile tides. Pause for a moment at Pauline Baynes' depiction of Frost Fair on Thames—an ephemeral wonderland born out of frozen waters during winter months past. Traders seize opportunities wherever they arise; adapting swiftly to changing circumstances like ice melting under spring's warm embrace.