Performers Collection (page 8)

Set Design for a Ballet, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho)
660947 Set Design for a Ballet, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho) by Exter

In Armides Gardens, The Ballet of the Queen of Roses - illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1913 (litho)
3033164 In Armides Gardens, The Ballet of the Queen of Roses - illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1913 (litho) by Brunelleschi

Set Design for a Ballet, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho)
660951 Set Design for a Ballet, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho) by Exter

Set Design for Shakespeares Macbeth, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho)
660946 Set Design for Shakespeares Macbeth, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho) by Exter

Karsavina, 1914 (pochoir print)
STC226840 Karsavina, 1914 (pochoir print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

Minstrels entertaining a lord in his castle on a winters night (colour litho)
3622078 Minstrels entertaining a lord in his castle on a winters night (colour litho) by Beuzon, Joseph (1864-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

The eternal pantomime, the Jack of Hearts and the Queen of Diamonds - illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1923 (litho)
3029640 The eternal pantomime, the Jack of Hearts and the Queen of Diamonds - illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1923 (litho) by Pavis

Set Design for a Jazz Musical, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho)
660945 Set Design for a Jazz Musical, illustration from Maquettes de Theatre by Alexandra Exter, published 1920s (litho) by Exter

D Oyly Carte Opera Company (colour litho)
BAL57804 D Oyly Carte Opera Company (colour litho) by Hassall, J. (1868-1948) and Hardy, D. (1866-1922); Private Collection

An actresss wardrobe, 1882 (oil on canvas)
OVR394611 An actresss wardrobe, 1882 (oil on canvas) by Lochen, Kalle (Karl) (1865-93); 92x124 cm; Bergen Art Museum, Norway; Photo © O. Vaering

Puppeteers - A Set of Three (Ayatsuri sanpukutsui), c. 1752. Creator: Ishikawa Toyonobu
Puppeteers - A Set of Three (Ayatsuri sanpukutsui), c. 1752

Meiji Dance Recital, 1880s. Creator: Sessei
Meiji Dance Recital, 1880s. New members of the dancing and musical schools are presented to the public during spring. The man in the hat at right is a European

Scene from the Drama "Lyric Dance of Shizuka Gozen (Taihei Shizuka Horaku no mai)
Scene from the Drama " Lyric Dance of Shizuka Gozen (Taihei Shizuka Horaku no mai)", c. 1711

An Actors Boating Party on the Sumida River, c. 1789. Creator: Torii Kiyonaga
An Actors Boating Party on the Sumida River, c. 1789

Mr. Bannister and Miss Orser, c1780-1825. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Mr. Bannister and Miss Orser, c1780-1825. John Bannister was born at Deptford [London], May 12, 1760. He was the son of Charles Bannister, noted English actor

An Italian Comedy in Verona, 1772. Creator: Marco Marcola
An Italian Comedy in Verona, 1772

Two Dancers Performing a ShakkyomonoKabuki Dance... ca. 1805-10
Two Dancers Performing a " Shakkyomono" Kabuki Dance, from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jo), vol. 3, ca. 1805-10

Girls Entertained by Performers, from the illustrated book Flowers of the Four Seasons, 1801

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

Two Actors; a Scene from the Soga Play, 19th century. Creator: Kubo Shunman
Two Actors; a Scene from the Soga Play, 19th century

The Little Charlatans, 1773. Creator: Jean-Jacques de Boissieu
The Little Charlatans, 1773

Scene from Il Triompho della Pieta, 1640-69. Creator: Giovanni Battista Galestruzzi
Scene from Il Triompho della Pieta, 1640-69. Stage set for " La Vita Humana, ovvero Il Trionfo della Pieta", a musical drama, libretto by Giulio Rospigliosi, music by Marco Marazzoli

Boy performing a Narihira Dance, Edo period, late 17th century. Creator: Unknown
Boy performing a Narihira Dance, Edo period, late 17th century

Monkey trainer and monkey performing a dance, Edo period, late 17th century

Vue de la Foire de Beson, 1750. Creator: Gabriel de Saint-Aubin
Vue de la Foire de Beson, 1750. View of the Fair at Bezons, near Paris

Sheet 1 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, ca. 1850-70. Creator: Juan Llorens
Sheet 1 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, ca. 1850-70

Sheet 7 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859. Creator: Juan Llorens
Sheet 7 of figures for Chinese shadow puppets, 1859

Photograph of two men linking arms, 1910s - 1920s. Creator: The Bell Studio
A black and white photograph of two men linking arms.; The two men are pictured standing in the center of the image. Both men wear light colored three piece suits with flat caps

Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Com. Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, pub
AQS331963 Gen. Tom Thumb and wife, Com. Nutt and Miss Minnie Warren, pub. by Currier & Ives, 1863 (litho) by American School, (19th century); American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

The Death of Scarpia (Monsier Berton), illustration of Act 4 of Tosca
XEE2561296 The Death of Scarpia (Monsier Berton), illustration of Act 4 of Tosca with Sarah Bernhardt as La Tosca, cover of Le monde Illustre, 1887 (litho) by Marie

The Outdoor Opera (oil on panel)
488290 The Outdoor Opera (oil on panel) by Wuttke, Carl (1849-1927); 46x36.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Polish, out of copyright

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

L Arrivee des comediens au Mans (engraving)
3644526 L Arrivee des comediens au Mans (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Arrivee des comediens au Mans. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1850)

Jugglers (b / w photo)
3643176 Jugglers (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jugglers. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Comedie del arte (oil on canvas)
3822995 Comedie del arte (oil on canvas) by Spoede, Jean Jacques (1680-1757); 65.4x81.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Flemish, out of copyright

Dog trainer (colour litho)
5198419 Dog trainer (colour litho) by Garnier, Jules Arsene (1847-89) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dog trainer)

Carl Hegenbecks Wonder Zoo And Big Circus (colour litho)
5236306 Carl Hegenbecks Wonder Zoo And Big Circus (colour litho) by Price, Julius Mandes (1857-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Carl Hegenbecks Wonder Zoo And Big Circus)

Scene in a Farce called the Quaker, 1783 (pen & wash)
6200207 Scene in a Farce called the Quaker, 1783 (pen & wash) by Rowlandson, Thomas (1756-1827); 17.5x36.2 cm; The McManus, Dundee

Entertainment after the meal at a Roman feast (litho)
5997073 Entertainment after the meal at a Roman feast (litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Entertainment after the meal at a Roman feast)

Performance of a comedy in a theatre in Ancient Greece (litho)
5997017 Performance of a comedy in a theatre in Ancient Greece (litho) by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Performance of a comedy in a theatre in Ancient Greece)

Troubadors (litho)
5997272 Troubadors (litho) by Seifert, Alfred (1850-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Troubadors. Illustration from El Mundo Ilustrado Biblioteca de Las Familias)

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

Backstage during a production of the Ballet des Insectes at the Theatre du Chatelet, Paris (colour litho)
6031087 Backstage during a production of the Ballet des Insectes at the Theatre du Chatelet, Paris (colour litho) by Robida

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated, 1899 (chromolithograph)
5854143 Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated, 1899 (chromolithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Au cirque (colour litho)
5205028 Au cirque (colour litho) by Fraipont, Gustave (1849-after 1897); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au cirque. Illustration for Le Vocabulaire des Petits by M Fournier with designs by G[ustave])

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

Theophile Gautier and Maria Favart, sketch for the painting Rehearsal of
CHT382991 Theophile Gautier and Maria Favart, sketch for the painting Rehearsal of The Fluteplayer and The Diomedes wife in the atrium of the Pompeian house of Prince Napoleon, 18 Avenue Montaigne

Japanese actors Nakamura Konozo and Nakajima Wadaemon, 1794
PNP364550 Japanese actors Nakamura Konozo and Nakajima Wadaemon, 1794 by Sharaku, Toshusai (fl.1794-95); Private Collection; Peter Newark Pictures; Japanese, out of copyright

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