Percussion Collection (#5)

L Almee, 1879 (oil on panel)
989228 L Almee, 1879 (oil on panel) by Bargue, Charles (1826-83); 41.6x24.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: L Almee. Charles Bargue (1826-1883). Oil On Panel. Painted in 1879

Detail of a George III green and gilt Japanned musical automaton table clock depicting
491787 Detail of a George III green and gilt Japanned musical automaton table clock depicting the Lord Mayors Parade, c.1780 (brass) (see also 491785-6) by Wagstaff or Wagstaffe

Spanish Dancers (oil on parchment on cradled panel)
621375 Spanish Dancers (oil on parchment on cradled panel) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); Private Collection; (add.info.: Danseurs Espagnols); Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Pig rattle, c. 400 BC (pottery)
3107728 Pig rattle, c.400 BC (pottery) by Greek, (4th century BC); length: 14 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: With short trumpet-shaped nose with central ridge, large folded ears)

The Young Musicians, (oil on canvas)
824453 The Young Musicians, (oil on canvas) by Irolli, Vicenzo (1860-1945); 78.1x140.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Young Musicians. Vincenzo Irolli (1860-1942). Oil on canvas

Spring, 1900 (oil on canvas)
651389 Spring, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Cheret, Jules (1836-1932); 100.4x197.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring. Jules Cheret (1836-1932). Oil on canvas. Dated 1900

A Faun, his Left Arm Outstretched, and a Fauness holding a Tambour, (black chalk
827586 A Faun, his Left Arm Outstretched, and a Fauness holding a Tambour, (black chalk, pen and brown ink with brown wash) by Tiepolo

Le hing-kou, tambourin chinois et japonais (engraving)
3645194 Le hing-kou, tambourin chinois et japonais (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le hing-kou, tambourin chinois et japonais)

An Itinerant (engraving)
1097709 An Itinerant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Itinerant. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Henry Clay Drum Corps, 30th May 1889 (b / w photo)
HGL396721 Henry Clay Drum Corps, 30th May 1889 (b/w photo) by Gentieu, Pierre A. (1842-1930); Hagley Museum & Library, Wilmington, Delaware, USA; (add.info.: Village outside Wilmington, Delaware)

A gong hanging from elephant tusks (metal & ivory)
LIT389934 A gong hanging from elephant tusks (metal & ivory) by Thai School; National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand; Photo eLuca Tettoni; Thai, out of copyright

Turkish Musicians at Principio, Buyukada, Turkey
Turkish Musicians at Principio, Buyukada island, Turkey Date: 1829

Comic postcard, Little boy with drum and trumpet Date: 20th century

United by Music, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 15th-16th century (handscroll
2969603 United by Music, Ming dynasty (1368-1644), 15th-16th century (handscroll; ink and colours on silk) by Chinese School (15th century); 41.9x184.2 cm; The Art Institute of Chicago, IL

Viennese Band at the Alhambra, London, Musical Director J Delikat, programme includes works by Wagner, Elgar, German, Sarasate, Liszt and Sousa, 12 April 1903. Date: 1903

Gong, late 19th century (wood & metal)
LIT372480 Gong, late 19th century (wood & metal) by Burmese School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Mandalay, Burma; ); Photo eLuca Tettoni; Burmese, out of copyright

Two plates with a selection of Chinese musical instruments (coloured engraving)
CHT176859 Two plates with a selection of Chinese musical instruments (coloured engraving) by European School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Le concert Painting de Gerrit Van Honthorst (1590-1656) 1624 Sun
JLJ4660184 Le concert Painting de Gerrit Van Honthorst (1590-1656) 1624 Sun. 1, 68x1, 78 m - The Concert. Painting by Gerrit van Honthorst (1590-1656), 1624. 1.68 x 1.78 m

Representation of a French musketeer from the period of Louis XV
JLJ4581972 Representation of a French musketeer from the period of Louis XV. Gouache of the 18th century Paris, B.N. by Unknown artist, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Pets trained: a dog and a rooster dance on stills to the rhythm of the drum
GIA4779449 Pets trained: a dog and a rooster dance on stills to the rhythm of the drum. Engraving from a 1344 manuscript from the Bodleyan library of Oxford

La danse Painting by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 1856 Sun
JLJ4576615 La danse Painting by William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905) 1856 Sun. 3, 67x1, 8 m Paris, musee d Orsay by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); Musee d Orsay, Paris

Art Nouveau: "Harmony"Musicians and animals
JLJ4683102 Art Nouveau: " Harmony" Musicians and animals. Lava emaillee by Eugene Grasset (1841-1917) 1893 Sun. 1, 3x2, 45 m Paris, musee d Orsay by Grasset

La danse des Muses Painting by Louis Boulanger (1806-1867) 1851 Sun
JLJ4685413 La danse des Muses Painting by Louis Boulanger (1806-1867) 1851 Sun. 2, 2x3, 25 m Paris, Musee Carnavalet by Boulanger, Louis (1806-67); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Turkish dancers. in "Habits et coutumes des Peuples", ed. Hocquart, 1811
LSE4310413 Turkish dancers. in " Habits et coutumes des Peuples", ed. Hocquart, 1811. by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Turkish dancers)

Infantry: Drum, Drum Major and Musician from 1772 to 1818
XEE4413131 Infantry: Drum, Drum Major and Musician from 1772 to 1818. Plate from the book Les Uniforms de l Armee francaise by Lienhart and Humbert, 1902. Coll. To the Soldiers of Yesteryear

Life in Paris under Louis XV: an ordinance of the prevots
LSE4402187 Life in Paris under Louis XV: an ordinance of the prevots and echevins of Paris was read and published in the sound of the drum - in " Paris a travers les centuries" by

The country in danger: "The Volunteers of 92"
XEE4113745 The country in danger: " The Volunteers of 92". Chromolithography of the Series " Patriotic Education through Image"

Marriage musulmane en Egypt - in "Moeurs et coutumes des peuples", ed
LSE4105513 Marriage musulmane en Egypt - in " Moeurs et coutumes des peuples", ed. Hocquart, Paris, 1814 by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

The village bride - imagery of Epinal
XEE4103864 The village bride - imagery of Epinal by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The village bride - imagery of Epinal); Stefano Bianchetti; French, out of copyright

The bride: country wedding party - image of Pellerin, engraved by Georgin, 19th century
LSE4083475 The bride: country wedding party - image of Pellerin, engraved by Georgin, 19th century by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The bride)

Evolution of musical instruments: The instruments of the lansquenets in the 15th century
LSE4088656 Evolution of musical instruments: The instruments of the lansquenets in the 15th century. Military drum, flute, triangle, trumpet, a kind of bagpipe and other string instruments

The modern Ossian (man orchestra) and "The singers or the musards of
LSE4078603 The modern Ossian (man orchestra) and " The singers or the musards of the docks" (Musicians of the streets) - image of Epinal, 19th century by Unknown Artist

Man orchestra - drawing, late 19th century
LSE4078586 Man orchestra - drawing, late 19th century by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; (add.info.: Man orchestra - drawing)

Women of the Paris Commune: sapeurs, drum, village guard and grenadier - image of Epinal
LSE4078127 Women of the Paris Commune: sapeurs, drum, village guard and grenadier - image of Epinal, Musee Carnavalet by French School, (19th century); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet

Sounding Reveille, 1865 (oil on canvas)
1764677 Sounding Reveille, 1865 (oil on canvas) by Homer, Winslow (1836-1910); 133.7x50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Sounding Reveille. Winslow Homer (1836-1910). Oil on canvas

Chalcophone, c. 8th - 6th century BC (bronze)
478161 Chalcophone, c.8th - 6th century BC (bronze) by Phoenician; width: 17.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: musical instrument composed of 11 coiled wire tubes and twin sounding bars)

After the Festival, 1888 (oil on canvas)
985379 After the Festival, 1888 (oil on canvas) by Millet, Francis Davis (1846-1912); 51.3x40.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: After the Festival. Francis Davis Millet (1846-1912)

Golden Youth, (oil on canvas)
656871 Golden Youth, (oil on canvas) by Gotch, Thomas Cooper (1854-1931); 122x214.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Golden Youth. Thomas Cooper Gotch (1854-1931). Oil on canvas

The Guard Room, (oil on panel)
827357 The Guard Room, (oil on panel) by Ten Kate, Herman Frederick Carel (1822-91); 31.8x41.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Guard Room. Herman Frederick Carel Ten Kate (1822-1891)

The Fortune Teller, 1878 (oil on canvas)
989284 The Fortune Teller, 1878 (oil on canvas) by Moreau, Adrien (1843-1906); 39.7x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fortune Teller. Adrien Moreau (1843-1906). Oil on canvas

Il Saltarello, (oil on canvas)
989281 Il Saltarello, (oil on canvas) by Brunery, Francesco (1845-1926); 109.9x95.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Il Saltarello. Francois Brunery (1849-1926). Oil on canvas

Child with a Drum; L enfant au tambour, 1877 (oil on canvas)
1769021 Child with a Drum; L enfant au tambour, 1877 (oil on canvas) by Pissarro, Camille (1830-1903); 55.3x45.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Child with a Drum; L enfant au tambour)

A Neopolitan Dancer, (oil on canvas)
659912 A Neopolitan Dancer, (oil on canvas) by Burgess, John-Bagnold (1830-97); 66x48.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Neopolitan Dancer. John Bagnold Burgess (1830-1897). Oil on canvas

Small Bacchanale, 1874 (oil on canvas)
989825 Small Bacchanale, 1874 (oil on canvas) by Corot, Jean Baptiste Camille (1796-1875); 56.3x47 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Small Bacchanale; Petite Bacchanale)

Regency childs rattle, teether and whistle, marked London 1815 / 1816
CH466658 Regency childs rattle, teether and whistle, marked London 1815/1816 (enamelled gold & coral) by Montague, James & Ray

Landscape: Woman with Tamborine, c. 1840-50 (oil on canvas)
824204 Landscape: Woman with Tamborine, c.1840-50 (oil on canvas) by Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851); 88.5x118 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Landscape: Woman with Tamborine)

Calling for Dinner, (oil on canvas)
823526 Calling for Dinner, (oil on canvas) by Massani, Pompeo (1850-1920); 31x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Italian, out of copyright

The Little Army, (oil on canvas)
822896 The Little Army, (oil on canvas) by Mora, Francis Luis (1874-1940); 120.8x85.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Little Army. Francis Luis Mora (1874-1940). Oil on canvas

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"Percussion: A Rhythm that Transcends Borders and Cultures" From the thunderous drums of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders to the mesmerizing beats of Sri Lanka's Geta Beraya and Udekkiya players, it has always been a universal language. In the heart of Hull Sailors Orphanage, young boys found solace in their Boys Band, creating harmonies with their drumsticks that echoed through the corridors. Meanwhile, Persian musicians enchanted audiences with their intricate rhythms, transporting listeners to distant lands. A London Trade Card by William Bull showcased an array of musical instruments including percussion, highlighting its significance in every ensemble. Even a simple greetings card celebrated jazz drummers who brought life to melodies with their infectious grooves. Across continents, from the prestigious U. S. Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps performing flawlessly to a group of talented Persian musicians captivating crowds - percussion united people like no other art form could. At Hollybrook Cottage Homes in Southampton, another Boys Band emerged as they honed their skills on various percussive instruments under nurturing guidance. The Wonders of the cinema organ by G. H. Davis added depth and richness to films while Angola's Marimba Players filled African air with vibrant beats. But perhaps nothing was more awe-inspiring than witnessing Devil Dancers in Ceylon (Sri Lanka) unleashing powerful rhythms that seemed almost supernatural - a testament to how deeply rooted percussion is within cultural traditions worldwide. Percussion transcends boundaries; it connects souls across time and space. Its pulsating energy speaks volumes without uttering a single word – reminding us all that music truly is an international language understood by hearts around the globe.