Entertainers Collection (page 3)

The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Shirabyoshi Hisakata of Miyako Kujo (Sandai-me... 1794 (Kansei 6)
The Actor Segawa Kikunojo III as Shirabyoshi Hisakata of Miyako Kujo (Sandai-me Segawa Kikunojo no Miyako Kujo no Shirabyoshi Hisakata), 1794 (Kansei 6)

The Actors Arashi Koroku I as Makomo no Mae and Ichikawa Uzaemon VIII as Taira no Koremoch... 1747
The Actors Arashi Koroku I as Makomo no Mae and Ichikawa Uzaemon VIII as Taira no Koremochi in the play " Shusse Momijigari, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1747

The Actors Ichimura Uzaemon VIII as Taira no Koremochi and Arashi Koroku I as Makomo no Ma... 1747
The Actors Ichimura Uzaemon VIII as Taira no Koremochi and Arashi Koroku I as Makomo no Mae in " Shusse Momijigari, " performed at the Ichimura Theater in the eleventh month, 1747, 1747

Sada Jakko, 1923 (woodcut)
423933 Sada Jakko, 1923 (woodcut) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; (add.info.: Sada Yacco, or Sadayakko (1871-1946), Japanese geisha

Nautch girls, 1922 (b / w photo)
5962928 Nautch girls, 1922 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling dancing girls in the later Mughal Empire)

Travelling entertainers paying to enter Paris with a performance by their monkey (colour litho)
3620508 Travelling entertainers paying to enter Paris with a performance by their monkey (colour litho) by Raffin, Ferdinand (1870)

A Banquet in a Pleasure House on the Bank of the Okawa (Okawa bata giro jo no yusen), c. 1792

The Hobby Horse Dance (harugoma odori), c. 1750. Creator: Ishikawa Toyonobu
The Hobby Horse Dance (harugoma odori), c. 1750

A Parody of Yuranosuke in the Pleasure Quarters... late 18th-early 19th century. Creator: Hosoda Eishi
A Parody of Yuranosuke in the Pleasure Quarters (Mitate Yuranosuke yukyo), late 18th-early 19th century

Drums and Shamisen, Japan, n. d. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Drums and Shamisen, Japan, n.d

Seiro niwaka zensei asobi: Hana no mitsugi sorou tebyoshi, Japan, n. d
Seiro niwaka zensei asobi: Hana no mitsugi sorou tebyoshi, Japan, n.d

Entertainers, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
Entertainers, c. 1764

A picnic under cherry trees, c. 1755 / 64. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
A picnic under cherry trees, c. 1755/64

Entertainers performing the hobby-horse dance, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
Entertainers performing the hobby-horse dance, c. 1764

New Years entertainers before standing screen of tiger, 18th century

The Harugoma Dance, c. 1764. Creator: Torii Kiyomitsu
The Harugoma Dance, c. 1764

Shirabyoshi Dancer in Asazuma boat, c. 1766. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Shirabyoshi Dancer in Asazuma boat, c. 1766

Shirabyoshi Dancer standing in Asazuma Boat, c. 1769 / 70. Creator: Suzuki Harunobu
Shirabyoshi Dancer standing in Asazuma Boat, c. 1769/70

A Merry Evening Party, ca. 1805. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
A Merry Evening Party, ca. 1805

Seeing a Performance, 1789. Creator: Kitagawa Utamaro
Seeing a Performance, 1789

Two Entertainers Strolling on the New Year, Edo period, ca. 1798-1801. Creator: Hokusai
Two Entertainers Strolling on the New Year, Edo period, ca. 1798-1801. Attributed to Katsushika Hokusai

Roman puppeteers in Pompeii (engraving)
5216712 Roman puppeteers in Pompeii (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Roman puppeteers in Pompeii)

Au Cirque: Ecuyere de panneau, 1899 (pencil, black Conte crayon & coloured crayon
5669183 Au Cirque: EcuyAre de panneau, 1899 (pencil, black Contecrayon & coloured crayon on paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901)

A couple objecting to carol singers outside their window, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho)
6031394 A couple objecting to carol singers outside their window, Christmas greetings card (chromolitho) by English School

Chronicle of Nuremberg from its foundation to 1603, SCHEMBART BOOK, 1603 (parchment)
6308575 Chronicle of Nuremberg from its foundation to 1603, SCHEMBART BOOK, 1603 (parchment) by German School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Kashmiri Nautch Girls, c. 1860s (b / w photo)
498658 Kashmiri Nautch Girls, c.1860s (b/w photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performers of the traditional Indian Nautch dances.); British

Kashmiri Nautch Girls, c. 1860s (b / w photo)
498610 Kashmiri Nautch Girls, c.1860s (b/w photo) by British Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performers of the popular Indian Nautch dances.); British, out of copyright

A Christmas Entertainment at Guys Hospital (litho)
1038185 A Christmas Entertainment at Guys Hospital (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Christmas Entertainment at Guys Hospital)

Geisha House, c. 1860s (b / w photo)
701556 Geisha House, c.1860s (b/w photo) by Japanese Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: also known as an okiya.); Japanese, out of copyright

Musician and dancing fool, 14th Century (coloured engraving)
976133 Musician and dancing fool, 14th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Musician and dancing fool, 14th Century)

Travelling musicians, 15th Century (coloured engraving)
976096 Travelling musicians, 15th Century (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Travelling musicians, 15th Century)

"Entertainers of Tachibana-cho", 1782 (colour woodblock print)
880247 " Entertainers of Tachibana-cho", 1782 (colour woodblock print) by Kiyonaga, Torii (1752-1815); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; (add.info.: 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 in)

Poster for Frank B. Carrs Thoroughbreds (colour litho)
747087 Poster for Frank B. Carrs Thoroughbreds (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eBarbara Singer; American, out of copyright

Two Women, c. 1878-80 (pastel over w / c on tan laid paper)
CGW445483 Two Women, c.1878-80 (pastel over w/c on tan laid paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 29.2x44.4 cm; Corcoran Collection, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C. USA; William A

The Smart Set Entertainers - who performed at Tunbridge Wells in 1906. Date: 1906

Comic postcard, Performing couple taking a bow on stage Date: 20th century

Fairground entertainers on stage (colour photo)
3098856 Fairground entertainers on stage (colour photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fairground entertainers on stage)

The Flying Reos, Have a Bouquet? Date: 1922

Aristide Bruant, in His Cabaret, 1893 (colour litho on buff wove paper)
2972398 Aristide Bruant, in His Cabaret, 1893 (colour litho on buff wove paper) by Toulouse-Lautrec, Henri de (1864-1901); 127.3x94 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Entertainers perform for Margate holidaymakers, Kent
Harry Golds Margate Entertainers perform for holidaymakers on Margate sands in Kent. Date: circa 1930s

The Scarlet Mr Es and their Jester, the Famous Masked Entertainers, Palace Theatre, Brighton Date: early 20th century

A band, most of whom are wearing disguise of heavy eyebrows and moustaches, presumably a gimmick during a performance, or just for the hell of it

Two women pose for a photograph in identical fancy dress costumes, given patriotic flair with Union Jack skirts. Date: late 1920s

Street entertainers or Savoyards, 1818
Man and woman of Savoy or Savoie, 1818. The man ia street entertainer with box of props on his back, the woman plays a lute and the boy plays a triangle

Nosegays, Watercress girl, Brewers Dray, Twopenny-Post
Nosegays, Watercress girl, Brewers Dray and Twopenny-Post Boy. Itinerant sales girls selling nosegays 19, and watercress on the street 20

Poster advertising the Ringling Bros. Kings of the Circus World
PNP312791 Poster advertising the Ringling Bros. Kings of the Circus World, 1905 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster advertising P. T Barnums Greatest Show on Earth
PNP311593 Poster advertising P.T Barnums Greatest Show on Earth, 1880s (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Traditional Austrian dancers and band - Innsbruck
Traditional Austrian National dancers and band - Innsbruck, Austria. The Funny Wipptaler Date: circa 1910s

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