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Vendor Collection (page 6)

Vibrant and bustling, the Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily is a haven for vendors who bring life to its narrow streets

Background imageVendor Collection: A Bilander, 1850

A Bilander, 1850
3330588 A Bilander, 1850; (add.info.: Engraving depicting a Bilander, a small European merchant ship with two masts - used in the Netherlands for coast and canal traffic)

Background imageVendor Collection: Page from William Caxton's edition of the prologue of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales

Page from William Caxton's edition of the prologue of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales
3329855 Page from William Caxton's edition of the prologue of Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales'; (add.info.: Page from William Caxton's edition of the prologue of Chaucer's The)

Background imageVendor Collection: Souk (Bazaar or Bazaar) of the city of Istanbul, 1850s. 19th century coloring engraving

Souk (Bazaar or Bazaar) of the city of Istanbul, 1850s. 19th century coloring engraving
NWI4877174 Souk (Bazaar or Bazaar) of the city of Istanbul, 1850s. 19th century coloring engraving.; (add.info.: Souk (Bazaar or Bazaar) of the city of Istanbul, 1850s

Background imageVendor Collection: Characters among book makers near Odeon, in a passage on the great Parisian boulevards in 1905

Characters among book makers near Odeon, in a passage on the great Parisian boulevards in 1905
NWI4869626 Characters among book makers near Odeon, in a passage on the great Parisian boulevards in 1905. Reproduction of a 20th century painting

Background imageVendor Collection: Tunisia, Maghreb, Bizerte: Old Arab city, c.1900 (photo)

Tunisia, Maghreb, Bizerte: Old Arab city, c.1900 (photo)
LUX4765697 Tunisia, Maghreb, Bizerte: Old Arab city, c.1900 (photo); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageVendor Collection: United States, Pennsylvania: Ledger Building and Jayne's Building on Third Street

United States, Pennsylvania: Ledger Building and Jayne's Building on Third Street
NWI4967165 United States, Pennsylvania: Ledger Building and Jayne's Building on Third Street, Philadelphia Commercial District, 1850

Background imageVendor Collection: A Mexican pulque salesman in a neighborhood in Los Angeles, United States

A Mexican pulque salesman in a neighborhood in Los Angeles, United States
NWI4964639 A Mexican pulque salesman in a neighborhood in Los Angeles, United States. Debut of the 19th century Mexican pulque carrier in Los Angeles, 1800s

Background imageVendor Collection: Portrait of Marco Polo, 19th century (engraving)

Portrait of Marco Polo, 19th century (engraving)
NWI4903303 Portrait of Marco Polo, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: Portrait of Marco Polo (1254 - 1324) Venetian explorer

Background imageVendor Collection: Switzerland, Canton of Fribourg, DI, Fribourg: cathedrale Saint Nicolas

Switzerland, Canton of Fribourg, DI, Fribourg: cathedrale Saint Nicolas, the Gothic tower overlooking the roofs of
LUX4795241 Switzerland, Canton of Fribourg, DI, Fribourg: cathedrale Saint Nicolas, the Gothic tower overlooking the roofs of the old quarter a day of walking, 1895; (add.info.: Switzerland)

Background imageVendor Collection: Tunisia, Sfax: Arab Quarter, an old man with a cane. Merchants at the door of their shops

Tunisia, Sfax: Arab Quarter, an old man with a cane. Merchants at the door of their shops. Animated view, 1900
LUX4765932 Tunisia, Sfax: Arab Quarter, an old man with a cane. Merchants at the door of their shops. Animated view, 1900; (add.info.: Tunisia, Sfax: Arab Quarter, an old man with a cane)

Background imageVendor Collection: France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: March, animated view with shops and barges

France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: March, animated view with shops and barges, 1900 - commerce: Humbert Printing
LUX4768123 France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: March, animated view with shops and barges, 1900 - commerce: Humbert Printing; (add.info.: France, Lorraine, Vosges (88), Saint-Die: March

Background imageVendor Collection: Fish merchants in Porto, Portugal, 1861 - 19th century - Private collection

Fish merchants in Porto, Portugal, 1861 - 19th century - Private collection
JAB5037337 Fish merchants in Porto, Portugal, 1861 - 19th century - Private collection; (add.info.: Fish merchants in Porto, Portugal)

Background imageVendor Collection: A family bought a turkey for the 1860s Halloween party. Coloured engraving of the 19th century

A family bought a turkey for the 1860s Halloween party. Coloured engraving of the 19th century
NWI4880082 A family bought a turkey for the 1860s Halloween party. Coloured engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: A family bought a turkey for the 1860s Halloween party)

Background imageVendor Collection: The merchant. After escaping from the perils of the sea, he reached the shore on which his goods

The merchant. After escaping from the perils of the sea, he reached the shore on which his goods were waiting
FLO4675694 The merchant. After escaping from the perils of the sea, he reached the shore on which his goods were waiting. The merchant, while contemplating his wealth, is finally surprised by death

Background imageVendor Collection: Woman in balloon-seller costume, la merchant de balloons, with hoop skirt decorated with balloons

Woman in balloon-seller costume, la merchant de balloons, with hoop skirt decorated with balloons
FLO4684629 Woman in balloon-seller costume, la merchant de balloons, with hoop skirt decorated with balloons. Lithograph by unknown artist with stencil handcolouring from " Nos Travestis"

Background imageVendor Collection: Etienne Marcel

Etienne Marcel
3078109 Etienne Marcel; (add.info.: Print of Etienne Marcel by Lucien Stephen Melingue (1841-1889) history painter French belonging to the movement academic

Background imageVendor Collection: Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (hai phong): Daily scene in a Haiphong march, 1900

Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (hai phong): Daily scene in a Haiphong march, 1900
LUX4810198 Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (hai phong): Daily scene in a Haiphong march, 1900; (add.info.: Indochina/Vietnam, Haiphong (hai phong): Daily scene in a Haiphong march

Background imageVendor Collection: China: next to a temple walking cattle, 1890

China: next to a temple walking cattle, 1890
LUX4807660 China: next to a temple walking cattle, 1890; (add.info.: China: next to a temple walking cattle, 1890); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageVendor Collection: France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Nantes: A walking merchant of chestnuts, 1900

France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Nantes: A walking merchant of chestnuts, 1900
LUX4811728 France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44), Nantes: A walking merchant of chestnuts, 1900; (add.info.: France, Pays de la Loire, Loire-Atlantique (44)

Background imageVendor Collection: Roman Antiquite: a merchant of snails and slugs for the tables of the rich families, Pompei

Roman Antiquite: a merchant of snails and slugs for the tables of the rich families, Pompei
ELD4919973 Roman Antiquite: a merchant of snails and slugs for the tables of the rich families, Pompei, Italy (Ancient rome)

Background imageVendor Collection: Civilization of Antiquity: Street of Pompei City with merchants and shops, Roman Empire

Civilization of Antiquity: Street of Pompei City with merchants and shops, Roman Empire
NWI4857535 Civilization of Antiquity: Street of Pompei City with merchants and shops, Roman Empire. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Civilization of Antiquity)

Background imageVendor Collection: Egyptian couple buying the drink from a travelling water seller in Port-Said (Port Said), Egypt

Egyptian couple buying the drink from a travelling water seller in Port-Said (Port Said), Egypt
NWI4855159 Egyptian couple buying the drink from a travelling water seller in Port-Said (Port Said), Egypt. Lithograph of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Background imageVendor Collection: Bazaar in Cairo. Street with walking salesman. Colouring engraving of the 19th century

Bazaar in Cairo. Street with walking salesman. Colouring engraving of the 19th century
NWI4854402 Bazaar in Cairo. Street with walking salesman. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: Bazaar in Cairo. Street with walking salesman)

Background imageVendor Collection: Illustration by H. Gerbault (1863-1930) for the Cover of Le Rire, 11/04/08 - Printania - Flowers

Illustration by H. Gerbault (1863-1930) for the Cover of Le Rire, 11/04/08 - Printania - Flowers, Ugliness
ICA4862111 Illustration by H. Gerbault (1863-1930) for the Cover of Le Rire, 11/04/08 - Printania - Flowers, Ugliness, Shops - Florist; (add.info.: Illustration by H)

Background imageVendor Collection: A genre scene: a soup merchant in a fancy street in Paris, 1860

A genre scene: a soup merchant in a fancy street in Paris, 1860
LUX4817947 A genre scene: a soup merchant in a fancy street in Paris, 1860; (add.info.: A genre scene: a soup merchant in a fancy street in Paris, 1860); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageVendor Collection: French wooden runner canoeing on a river in the North American forest

French wooden runner canoeing on a river in the North American forest, hunts down the beets to get furs and sell
NWI4827713 French wooden runner canoeing on a river in the North American forest, hunts down the beets to get furs and sell

Background imageVendor Collection: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Clermont-Ferrand: the march, basket merchant and basket

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Clermont-Ferrand: the march, basket merchant and basket
LUX4779987 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Clermont-Ferrand: the march, basket merchant and basket, 1892 - poster: cinema theatre Pathe, the pope in the eternal city

Background imageVendor Collection: France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Clermont-Ferrand: le marche, merchant de basketerie et basiers

France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Clermont-Ferrand: le marche, merchant de basketerie et basiers
LUX4779887 France, Auvergne, Puy-de-Dome (63), Clermont-Ferrand: le marche, merchant de basketerie et basiers, 1892 - commerce: le tar distillerie et steam - F

Background imageVendor Collection: Illustration depicting the house of a rich native merchant in the suburbs of Canton

Illustration depicting the house of a rich native merchant in the suburbs of Canton
3521168 Illustration depicting the house of a rich native merchant in the suburbs of Canton; (add.info.: Illustration depicting the house of a rich native merchant in the suburbs of Canton, China)

Background imageVendor Collection: John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, 1888

John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, 1888
3479000 John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, 1888; (add.info.: John Pender, British submarine communications cable pioneer, was born in the Vale of Leven, Scotland)

Background imageVendor Collection: Clipper Ship Ambassador, A.1. 16 Years... William Lund Esquire & others (owners)

Clipper Ship Ambassador, A.1. 16 Years... William Lund Esquire & others (owners) William Walker Esquire (builders)
7342207 Clipper Ship Ambassador, A.1. 16 Years... William Lund Esquire & others (owners) William Walker Esquire (builders), 1869 (lithograph) by Dutton

Background imageVendor Collection: Clipper ship James Baines, 1854 (coloured lithograph)

Clipper ship James Baines, 1854 (coloured lithograph)
7342191 Clipper ship James Baines, 1854 (coloured lithograph) by Walters, Samuel (1811-82); 53.6x70.4 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageVendor Collection: The Australian Clipper Ship Mermaid (1853), c.1853 (coloured lithograph)

The Australian Clipper Ship Mermaid (1853), c.1853 (coloured lithograph)
7342190 The Australian Clipper Ship Mermaid (1853), c.1853 (coloured lithograph) by Isaac, John R. (d.1871); 44.5x59.6 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageVendor Collection: Clipper ship Red Jacket, 19th century (coloured lithograph)

Clipper ship Red Jacket, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7342188 Clipper ship Red Jacket, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Isaac, John R. (d.1871); 48.7x66.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John R)

Background imageVendor Collection: Clipper ship Essex, 1000 tons, c. 1850s (print)

Clipper ship Essex, 1000 tons, c. 1850s (print)
7341960 Clipper ship Essex, 1000 tons, c. 1850s (print) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageVendor Collection: Clipper Ship True Briton 1100 Tons, , 1861 (lithograph, coloured)

Clipper Ship True Briton 1100 Tons, , 1861 (lithograph, coloured)
7341955 Clipper Ship True Briton 1100 Tons, , 1861 (lithograph, coloured) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 42x58 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageVendor Collection: Clipper ship Lincolnshire (1858) 1100 Tons, c.1858 (lithograph)

Clipper ship Lincolnshire (1858) 1100 Tons, c.1858 (lithograph)
7341950 Clipper ship Lincolnshire (1858) 1100 Tons, c.1858 (lithograph) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 43.7x62.1 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageVendor Collection: The Clipper Ship Mirage, 965 tons, c.1853-57 (lithograph, coloured)

The Clipper Ship Mirage, 965 tons, c.1853-57 (lithograph, coloured)
7341934 The Clipper Ship Mirage, 965 tons, c.1853-57 (lithograph, coloured) by Dutton, Thomas Goldsworth (c.1819-91); 40.5x56.7 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageVendor Collection: Clipper ship Ocean Express outward bound 'discharging the pilot', 1856 (lithograph, coloured)

Clipper ship Ocean Express outward bound "discharging the pilot", 1856 (lithograph, coloured)
7342616 Clipper ship Ocean Express outward bound "discharging the pilot", 1856 (lithograph, coloured) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M

Background imageVendor Collection: 19th century cartoon of a street seller c carrying water and eggs in England circa 1880

19th century cartoon of a street seller c carrying water and eggs in England circa 1880
5306397 19th century cartoon of a street seller c carrying water and eggs in England circa 1880; Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageVendor Collection: The clipper ship Crest of the Wave, 19th century (coloured lithograph)

The clipper ship Crest of the Wave, 19th century (coloured lithograph)
7341678 The clipper ship Crest of the Wave, 19th century (coloured lithograph) by Isaac, John R. (d.1871); 24.2x36 cm; National Maritime Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Creator: John R)

Background imageVendor Collection: Clipper Ship Wiliam Lindsay of Leith 970 ton register... 27 February 1868, , 1868 (lithograph)

Clipper Ship Wiliam Lindsay of Leith 970 ton register... 27 February 1868, , 1868 (lithograph, coloured)
7342618 Clipper Ship Wiliam Lindsay of Leith 970 ton register... 27 February 1868, , 1868 (lithograph, coloured) by Taylor, Josiah (fl.1867); 55.3x75.5 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageVendor Collection: Silver Eagle (1861) clipper ship, c.1861-64 (watercolour)

Silver Eagle (1861) clipper ship, c.1861-64 (watercolour)
7341958 Silver Eagle (1861) clipper ship, c.1861-64 (watercolour) by Unknown Artist, (19th century); 31.6x49 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

Background imageVendor Collection: 15th century fashion on nobles from the court of Charles VI of France (1380-1422) (engraving)

15th century fashion on nobles from the court of Charles VI of France (1380-1422) (engraving)
XND76032 15th century fashion on nobles from the court of Charles VI of France (1380-1422) (engraving); Private Collection; (add.info.: representation of Isabelle of Baviera, John the Fearless)

Background imageVendor Collection: Woodcut depicting the Municipal court of Paris (woodcut)

Woodcut depicting the Municipal court of Paris (woodcut)
1578311 Woodcut depicting the Municipal court of Paris (woodcut); (add.info.: Woodcut depicting the Municipal court of Paris)

Background imageVendor Collection: Portrait of Thomas Bazeley, 1880 (engraving)

Portrait of Thomas Bazeley, 1880 (engraving)
863907 Portrait of Thomas Bazeley, 1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Thomas Bazeley (1797-1885) English cotton manufacturer, merchant and politician. A member of the Anti-Cornlaw League

Background imageVendor Collection: Hot Gingerbread! (engraving)

Hot Gingerbread! (engraving)
8632550 Hot Gingerbread! (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hot Gingerbread! Illustration for Memoirs of Bartholomew Fair by Henry Morley (4th edn)

Background imageVendor Collection: A Suite of Sheraton Satinwood Furniture (b/w photo)

A Suite of Sheraton Satinwood Furniture (b/w photo)
8630360 A Suite of Sheraton Satinwood Furniture (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Suite of Sheraton Satinwood Furniture)




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Vibrant and bustling, the Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily is a haven for vendors who bring life to its narrow streets. The air is filled with the aroma of freshly caught seafood and fragrant spices as merchants proudly display their colorful array of goods. Here, amidst the lively chaos, you can find everything from succulent fruits to exquisite handmade crafts. Transporting us back in time, we step into Cairo's Khan el-Khalili souk during the 19th century. This ancient marketplace mesmerizes with its intricate architecture and labyrinthine alleys. As we wander through this historical treasure trove, vendors beckon us with their exotic wares - shimmering fabrics, ornate jewelry, and aromatic spices that awaken our senses. In Harlem during 1943, a young newsboy stands tall on a street corner. His determined gaze reflects both resilience and hope as he navigates the challenges of his daily hustle. Gordon Parks' photograph captures not only one boy's struggle but also symbolizes an entire community's spirit amidst adversity. The Wall Street Crash of 1929 paints a different picture - one of desperation and shattered dreams. Walter Thornton offers his roadster for sale as financial ruin looms over him like an ominous cloud. In this moment frozen in time, we witness the human toll brought about by economic collapse. Journeying to Jingdezhen city in China takes us to the Qing and Ming Ancient Pottery Factory where skilled artisans showcase their masterpieces. Rows upon rows of delicate vases stand proudly on display – each telling a story steeped in centuries-old tradition and craftsmanship. From there we travel to Jolly Beach in Antigua where vibrant designs adorn every corner. Colorful patterns burst forth from stalls offering unique treasures that capture the essence of Caribbean culture - bright hues mirroring azure waters against sandy shores. Istanbul enchants us with its rich history showcased through traditional Turkish fezes and postcards.