Travellers Collection (#71)

Gipsies, or rather what to do with them, have always been a great problem in the outer fringes of London. Their habit of temporarily settling on odd tracts of land

A cyclist negotiates a very muddy road with gypsy caravans parked on Belvedere marshes. 1936 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Gypsy childrens Sunday school waiting outside the cow shed in St Mary Cray. 1939 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Gypsy childrens Sunday school in the cow shed in St Mary Cray. Children praying. 1939 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

The ubiquitous motor bus. From Casablanca, Morocco, showing desert motor buses crowded with natives on the point of departure for distant towns and villages in the interior

Not troubled by any transport difficulties. A picturesque snapshot on an Oxfordshire by - road. 7 April 1923

The Cairo Season, Egypt. Mr and Mrs Geofrey Laird Clowes and Lady Laird Clowes 28th March 1923

The Cairo Season, Egypt. Left to right; Mrs Philip Taylor with her daughter Paula, and Mrs Trevor Lewis and son Anthony in the garden of Shepheard Hotel February 1925

The Cairo Season, Egypt. On the terrace at the Shepheard Hotel, left to right; Miss Rhoda Brooke, Mr Griscom and Miss Griscom February 1925

Cairo, Egypt. On the banks of the river Nile sit Captain R J N Watson, RN, DSO and Miss Enid Cheston. 14th March 1923

The Cairo Season. The famous terrace at the Shepheard Hotel, Cairo, full with guests. February 1925

Cairo, Egypt; the Marchioness of Anglesey, Miss Stapleton Cotton, Major Cranshaw and Marquess of Anglesey 21st March 1923

The Cairo Season, Egypt. Lady Ribblesdale and Captain Hern 21st March 1923

In Cairo, Egypt; Mrs Mark Patrick ( Wife of the Secretary at the Residency ) and Mrs Archie James 21st March 1923

The Cairo Season. Lord and Lady Swaythling and their son, the Honourable Stewart Montagu ( Left ) 21st March 1923

Motorcyclist overtaking horse drawn traveller caravan on rural road, Cumbria, England, June

Horse, Irish Cob (Gypsy Pony), adult, grazing in meadow near drystone wall, Cumbria, England, May

Horse, Irish Cob (Gypsy Pony), adults and foal, beside road at Gypsy camp on way to Appleby Horse Fair, Cote Moor, Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, England, June

Canterbury Pilgrims from John of Lydgate (1370-1451ja) Story of Thebes written c1420 and designed as an addition to Chaucers Canterbury Tales. Chromolithograph after manuscript

Splash down the space travellers touching down in the sea after their trip to the Moon. From Jules Verne Autour de la Lune, Paris, 1865

Travellers leaving a city via a tree-shaded road. Engraving from Le Caire et la haute egypte (Cairo and Upper Egypt), Paris, 1872

Hermes, Greek god (Mercury in Roman pantheon) messenger of the gods, god of roads and travellers, holding his caduceus or heralds staff. Marble statue

The Road to the Pyramids at Gizeh. The road passes through a tunnel of shade between an avenue of trees. Some travellers are on camels, others on donkeys, while others are on foot

St Julian: A patron saint of travellers. Appears to be mythical. Said to have killed parents by mistake, and spent life ot atonement by helping strangers and travellers

Virgin Mary as Madonna in Glory (Notre Dame de Grace ) as protector of sailors and travellers Dover of the Holy Spirit flies over ship in lower half.19th century French coloured woodcut

Travellers on camels, greeted at end of their journey. After 13th century Arab manuscript

Two travellers, one standing one kneeling holding a fan, a large trunk between them. Print 1804. Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Japanese Ukiyo-e artist

Travellers at Hodogaya on the Tokaido Road, Mount Fuji in background. From Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji, c1831. Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) Japanese Ukiyo-e artist

Travelling in India: Wayside Shed for Supplying Travellers with Water. Engraving 1876

THE TRAVELLERS TREE (Urania speciosa)

Albert Bierstadt (1830 - 1902) German-American painter and a leading artist within the Hudson River School of American landscape painters. The Oregon Trail, 1869

Hyde Park Corner, London, 1890s C015 / 0875
Hyde Park Corner. 19th-century photochrom (photographic lithograph) of horse-drawn carriages at Hyde Park Corner, London, England, in the 1890s. The carriages include traders, taxis, and buses

Lefebvre petrol car, 1897
Lefebvre petrol car. 19th-century artwork of a Lefebvre petrol car. This is a small carriage in dog-cart style. The four passengers on its open top are seated back-to-back in a riding style known in

Planned Paris metro station, 1897
Planned Paris metro station. 19th-century artwork showing one of the planned stations for an underground train network (tubular tramway) in Paris, France

Queue of traffic behind horse drawn Gypsy caravans on road to Appleby Fair, Cumbria, England, may

Traveller's Palm
PS-8316 TRAVELLER'S PALM BY WATER Ravenala madagascariensis Peter Steyn Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Traveller's Palm Lake Ambaravano, South Madagascar
AEB-2966 South Madagascar - Traveller's Palm Lake Ambaravano Ravenala madagascariensis Elizabeth Bomford Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Travellers have always held a certain allure, their nomadic spirits capturing the imagination of those who long for adventure and freedom. From catching the 5:15 at Liverpool Street to Ulverston Sands in 1835, as depicted by David Cox the elder, these wanderers have traversed landscapes far and wide. Gypsies and their caravans evoke images of a bygone era, with an Irish Cob horse proudly pulling their colourful abode towards Appleby Horse Fair. The Ejiri in Suruga Province painting from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji transports us to ancient Japan, where travellers sought solace amidst breathtaking scenery. Even closer to home, Romany gypsy families camped on Epsom Downs during race meetings on Epsom Racecourse. Their vibrant caravans and tents added a touch of magic to this already enchanting event. Belvedere Marshes in Kent became a temporary haven for gypsy caravans and tents, creating a picturesque scene against nature's backdrop. The tales of highwaymen like Dick Turpin meeting fellow outlaw Tom King remind us that not all they were bound by conventional rules. These daring individuals roamed the highways under moonlit skies, leaving behind legends that still captivate our imaginations today. But it is not just humans who embody the spirit of travel; fairies too find solace in meadows adorned with flowers as depicted in Fairies of the Meadow (1850). Even advertisements for hotels like Baron Hotel in Aleppo transport us through time and space, enticing us to embark on new journeys filled with discovery. Closer to modern times, Clarendon Square in Leamington showcases how even urban spaces can become playgrounds for travellers seeking respite from everyday life. And let's not forget intrepid women like Olive MacLeod who ventured into Africa alone in 1911 as "The Lady Traveller, " defying societal norms while exploring the vastness of the continent.