Conductor Collection (#12)

Joseph Joachim (1831 - 1907), Hungarian musician. Date: 1894

Lightning conductors and fittings, elevation rods, roof saddles and points, from Verity Electrical Supplies, Aston, Birmingham. 1903

Stanislaw Moniuszko, Polish composer and conductor (b / w photo)
5233362 Stanislaw Moniuszko, Polish composer and conductor (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stanislaw Moniuszko (1819-1872)

Maurice Frigara (1874-1959). Orchestral conductor, born in Lille, France Date: circa 1912

Hans Richter (1843-1916). Born in Raab, Hungary. Musical director and conductor of world renown. Date: circa 1912

Ettore Panizza (1875-1967). Born in Buenos Aires. Renowned pianist and orchestral conductor. Date: circa 1912

Cleofonte Campanini (1860-1919). A native of Parma, Italy. Orchestal conductor of worldwide renown, trained as a violinist. Date: circa 1912

Bus conductor collecting fares from queuers, September 1939
London bus conductor collecting fares from passengers as they queue in the street in order to maximise efficiency. The reduction of bus services largely due to spirit rationing led to heavy queueing

Female bus conductor in full uniform stepping out of her bus on a snowy London street. circa 1916

Sir Thomas Beecham leaving the War Office 1939
Photograph of famous conductor Sir Thomas Beecham as he leaves the War Office, after a discussion concerning entertainment provisions for soldiers, following the outbreak of war in September

Cartoon, Sir Julius Benedict, composer and conductor
Cartoon, Sir Julius Benedict, German-born composer and conductor - Let us hope he will be spared for many years yet. 1885

The Fanfare, 1898 (colour litho)
CHT211904 The Fanfare, 1898 (colour litho) by Le Petit, Alfred (1841-1909); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900)
865026 Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900) English composer

Anton Rubenstein (1829-1894)
864376 Anton Rubenstein (1829-1894) by Sambourne, Edward Linley (1844-1910); (add.info.: Anton Rubenstein (1829-1894) Russian pianist, composer and conductor

Franz Abt, German compsoer and choral conductor (1819-1885) (b / w photo)
813999 Franz Abt, German compsoer and choral conductor (1819-1885) (b/w photo) by German Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Franz Abt)

Herr Anton Rubinstein (b / w photo)
816019 Herr Anton Rubinstein (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Herr Anton Rubinstein (1829-1894)

Landon Ronald (chromolitho)
666971 Landon Ronald (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Landon Ronald. Cigarette card, from series on Musical Celebrities, published by Wills)

Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-90) 1789 (oil on canvas)
AKM201292 Portrait of Benjamin Franklin (1706-90) 1789 (oil on canvas) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827); Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent; ePhiladelphia History Museum at

The observation car of the all-Pullman luxury Florida Special
PNP246348 The observation car of the all-Pullman luxury Florida Special of the Florida East Coast Railway, New York to Miami, 1928 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Les Dames Hongroises at the Musee Grevin, 1888 (colour litho)
747099 Les Dames Hongroises at the Musee Grevin, 1888 (colour litho) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Henry Wood, 1926 (colour litho)
473356 Sir Henry Wood, 1926 (colour litho) by Ritchie, Alick Penrose Forbes (1868-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Henry Joseph Wood (1869-1944)

The charivari (gravure)
3620949 The charivari (gravure) by Leloir, Maurice (1853-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: The charivari. Le charivari)

Concert by old artists (16 centuries of age in 22) given in the Musicians Retirement Home... (colour litho)
2815531 Concert by old artists (16 centuries of age in 22) given in the Musicians Retirement Home... (colour litho) by Beltrame

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Hans von Bulow, German conductor, pianist and composer (litho)
3621787 Hans von Bulow, German conductor, pianist and composer (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hans von Bulow (1830-1894), German conductor

Pietro Mascagni, Italian composer and conductor
Pietro Mascagni, Italian opera composer and conductor. 1893

C W Griggs MBE, Bandmaster, Borough of Worthing, Sussex
C W Griggs MBE, Bandmaster, Queens Own Cameron Highlanders, Parade Bandstand, Borough of Worthing, Sussex. Date: circa 1908

Music cover, Les Chats Quadrille, The Cats Quadrille for piano, composed by C Redler. 19th century

Berlin Opera House - viewed from the stage. 19th century

R A Lister Military Band, Roman Baths, Bath. Date: 1935

Avril Coleridge-Taylor. Avril Coleridge-Taylor (1903-1998) British-born conductor & composer. Mixed race daughter of composer Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

Steam tramway in Vauxhall, South London 1874
Steam tram running between Vauxhall Station and Vauxhall Bridge, South London. Date: 1874

The Wagner Festival (engraving)
1616043 The Wagner Festival (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Wagner Festival)

Female tram conductor, Chile, South America. Date: 1922

Music cover (front), Happy Families, music and jingles by John Tobin, cards designed by Myrrha Bantock

Music cover (back), Happy Families, music and jingles by John Tobin, cards designed by Myrrha Bantock

Cats playing musical instruments on a Christmas postcard -- Merry Musicians, The Nursery Series. Date: circa 1890s

Kittens singing on a French birthday postcard, with a kitten conductor and a basket of flowers. Date: circa 1890s

The Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace, the Conductor and the Principal Vocalists (b / w photo)
1597552 The Handel Festival at the Crystal Palace, the Conductor and the Principal Vocalists (b/w photo) by English Photographer

With the Allied Forces in China (litho)
1600405 With the Allied Forces in China (litho) by Schonberg, Johann Nepomuk (1780-1863) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: With the Allied Forces in China)

Jean Philip Sousa. 1854-1932. American composer and conductor, especially military and patriotic marches. Illustration from Womans Home Companion August 1923. Artist anon. Date: 1923

Arthur Willard Pryor. Conductor of military band. Illustration from the Ladies Home Journal August 1922. Artist anon. Date: 1922

Conductors and guest artists, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
The conductors and guest artists of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra. From 1 to 18 they are: Ferruccio Busoni, Teresa Carreno, Josef Rebicek, Siegfried Ochs, Marcella Sembrich, Pablo de Sarasate

Johann Strauss conducting an orchestra. circa 1898

Caricature, Polly Solomon -- Edward Solomon, English conductor, composer, orchestrator and pianist. 1884

Cartoon, Passengers on a London bus, WW1
Cartoon, Nervous Young Officer to Bus Conductor, First Single to Oxford Circus (The authorities have recommended that officers should travel first class)

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