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Pedlar Collection (#6)

"Unveiling the Enchanting World of the Pedlar: Fairies, Toadstools

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Old Fountain in Minories parish, London

The Old Fountain in Minories parish, London. A Tudor-era timber-frame inn built in 1490 Demolished in 1793. Copperplate engraving by John Thomas Smith after original drawings by members of

Background imagePedlar Collection: Old Clothes, from Description of the Plates, Representing the Itinerant Traders of

Old Clothes, from Description of the Plates, Representing the Itinerant Traders of
XYC281540 Old Clothes, from Description of the Plates, Representing the Itinerant Traders of London... (coloured engraving) by Craig

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Peddler of Swaffham, c. 1462 (wood)

The Peddler of Swaffham, c. 1462 (wood)
XCF286400 The Peddler of Swaffham, c.1462 (wood) by English School, (15th century); Swaffham Parish Church, Norfolk; English, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Peddler of Swaffham, c. 1462 (wood)

The Peddler of Swaffham, c. 1462 (wood)
XCF285199 The Peddler of Swaffham, c.1462 (wood) by English School, (15th century); Swaffham Parish Church, Norfolk; English, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Haberdasher (colour engraving)

The Haberdasher (colour engraving)
CHT163288 The Haberdasher (colour engraving) by Bonnart, Jean Baptiste (1654-1726); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: Chinese Hawkers, c. 1870 (b / w photo)

Chinese Hawkers, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
NUL239729 Chinese Hawkers, c.1870 (b/w photo) by Thomson, John (1837-1921); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Altercation, 1858 (oil on canvas)

The Altercation, 1858 (oil on canvas)
Ma199004 The Altercation, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Hall, Thomas P. (fl.1837-67); Private Collection; Photo eThe Ms Gallery, London; English, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: Pedlar and his dog in the stained glass window of the church at Saint Mary-at-Lambeth

Pedlar and his dog in the stained glass window of the church at Saint Mary-at-Lambeth
6340449 Pedlar and his dog in the stained glass window of the church at Saint Mary-at-Lambeth by Smith, John Thomas (1766-1833); (add.info)

Background imagePedlar Collection: Market Scene, c. 1560-65 (oil on wood)

Market Scene, c. 1560-65 (oil on wood)
FIA5406558 Market Scene, c.1560-65 (oil on wood) by Aertsen, Pieter (Lange Pier) (1507/08-75); 91x112 cm; Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, Austria; Photo eFine Art Images; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: Wayland plays the part of a pedlar in the garden, illustration from Kenilworth

Wayland plays the part of a pedlar in the garden, illustration from Kenilworth
3037003 Wayland plays the part of a pedlar in the garden, illustration from Kenilworth, c.1910 (colour litho) by Ford, Henry Justice (1860-1941); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePedlar Collection: The History of Tom Long the Carrier, illustration from

The History of Tom Long the Carrier, illustration from
489647 The History of Tom Long the Carrier, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Pedlar (pencil & charcoal on paper)

The Pedlar (pencil & charcoal on paper)
899205 The Pedlar (pencil & charcoal on paper) by Collin, Andre (1862-1930); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Tournai, Belgium; (add.info.: PE7669); Belgian, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: Hawker of Pancakes and Pretzels, during the Council of Constance in 1417

Hawker of Pancakes and Pretzels, during the Council of Constance in 1417
CHT199787 Hawker of Pancakes and Pretzels, during the Council of Constance in 1417, after an incunabulum, c.1485 (pen and ink on paper) (b/w photo) by German School

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Toy Seller

The Toy Seller
BAL56393 The Toy Seller by Beinke, Fritz (1842-1907); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - He went to consult his Grandmother

The Dream Pedlar - He went to consult his Grandmother
He went to consult his Grandmother - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - Princess Amarinth

The Dream Pedlar - Princess Amarinth
Princess Amarinth - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - Stepped out of a Pantomime

The Dream Pedlar - Stepped out of a Pantomime
Just as though she had stepped out of a Pantomime - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972)

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - Miss Alicia

The Dream Pedlar - Miss Alicia
Miss Alicia - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - I m beginning to enjoy myself

The Dream Pedlar - I m beginning to enjoy myself
I m beginning to enjoy myself - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - Blow in the Faces of the Stars

The Dream Pedlar - Blow in the Faces of the Stars
Blow in the Faces of the Stars - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - Turned him into a Hatchet

The Dream Pedlar - Turned him into a Hatchet
Turned him into a Hatchet - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - She is a Very Merry Old Woman

The Dream Pedlar - She is a Very Merry Old Woman
She is a Very Merry Old Woman - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - Making a Winter Jacket

The Dream Pedlar - Making a Winter Jacket
Making herself a Winter Jacket out of Snakeskins - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972)

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - Not worth looking at

The Dream Pedlar - Not worth looking at
" I don t think you re the least worth looking at, " said Madriala. - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - The Heart of Colinette

The Dream Pedlar - The Heart of Colinette
The Heart of Colinette - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - Sat on the Top of a Large Daisy

The Dream Pedlar - Sat on the Top of a Large Daisy
Sat on the Top of a Large Daisy - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - A Creature of Gossamer

The Dream Pedlar - A Creature of Gossamer
A Creature who looked as though made of Film or Gossamer - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972)

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Dream Pedlar - Where Mushrooms Grow

The Dream Pedlar - Where Mushrooms Grow
Where Mushrooms Grow - illustration in The Dream Pedlar by Lady Margaret Sackville. Florence Mary Anderson / Molly MacArthur (1893-1972) had two distinct styles of illustration

Background imagePedlar Collection: Chinese pedlar and tobacconist, Qing Dynasty

Chinese pedlar and tobacconist, Qing Dynasty. The pedlar wears a bamboo lattice shop with handkerchiefs, ribbons, purses, etc. The tobacconist has set up a street stall selling tobacco and snuff

Background imagePedlar Collection: The altercation between the Pedlar and Cleveland at the Fair of Kirkwall (engraving)

The altercation between the Pedlar and Cleveland at the Fair of Kirkwall (engraving)
3628594 The altercation between the Pedlar and Cleveland at the Fair of Kirkwall (engraving) by Halswelle, Keeley (1832-91); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Pedlar (engraving)

The Pedlar (engraving)
3646613 The Pedlar (engraving) by Amman, Jost (1539-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pedlar. Illustration for Kulturgeschichtliches Bilderbuch aus drei Jahrhunderten by Georg Hirth)

Background imagePedlar Collection: Old Clothes Market, Moscow, published c. 1862 (litho)

Old Clothes Market, Moscow, published c. 1862 (litho)
1275207 Old Clothes Market, Moscow, published c.1862 (litho) by Taylor, Bayard (1825-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: New Crowns for Old Ones, cartoon published in Punch, 15th April, 1876 (litho)

New Crowns for Old Ones, cartoon published in Punch, 15th April, 1876 (litho)
PNP314318 New Crowns for Old Ones, cartoon published in Punch, 15th April, 1876 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: the British Prime Minister)

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Blind Pedlar (oil on canvas)

The Blind Pedlar (oil on canvas)
1766657 The Blind Pedlar (oil on canvas) by McGregor, Robert (1848-1922); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Blind Pedlar. Robert McGregor (1847-1922)

Background imagePedlar Collection: Street hawker selling alphabet primers and books, from Cris de Paris, c

Street hawker selling alphabet primers and books, from Cris de Paris, c
CHT206227 Street hawker selling alphabet primers and books, from Cris de Paris, c.1515 (coloured wood engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imagePedlar Collection: A Woman and a Fish Peddler, 1713 (oil on panel)

A Woman and a Fish Peddler, 1713 (oil on panel)
REV130968 A Woman and a Fish Peddler, 1713 (oil on panel) by Mieris, Willem van (1662-1747); 49.5x41 cm; National Gallery, London, UK; Dutch, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: Vendeur de sbiten - Sbiten Seller in St. Petersburg - Peinture de Benjamin Patersen

Vendeur de sbiten - Sbiten Seller in St. Petersburg - Peinture de Benjamin Patersen
FIA5401159 Vendeur de sbiten - Sbiten Seller in St. Petersburg - Peinture de Benjamin Patersen (Paterssen) (1750-1815), 1800 - Oil on canvas, 78x70 - Private Collection by Patersson

Background imagePedlar Collection: Fete de la Sainte Trinite - Feast of the Holy Trinity par Kustodiev

Fete de la Sainte Trinite - Feast of the Holy Trinity par Kustodiev
FIA5404246 Fete de la Sainte Trinite - Feast of the Holy Trinity par Kustodiev, Boris Michaylovich (1878-1927). Oil on canvas, 1920, State A

Background imagePedlar Collection: View of Sadovaya Street in Saint Petersburg - Karl Petrovich Beggrov (1799-1875)

View of Sadovaya Street in Saint Petersburg - Karl Petrovich Beggrov (1799-1875)
FIA5406699 View of Sadovaya Street in Saint Petersburg - Karl Petrovich Beggrov (1799-1875). Lithograph, watercolour, 1823

Background imagePedlar Collection: fart27522

fart27522
FAR4227248 fart27522 by Tiepolo, Giandomenico (Giovanni Domenico) (1727-1804); Prado, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: Mondo Novo - Tiepolo, Giandomenico (1727-1804) - ca 1764-1765 - Oil on canvas - 34x58

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Pedlar (engraving)

The Pedlar (engraving)
3646510 The Pedlar (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pedlar. From Holbeins Totentanz (Danse Macabre)

Background imagePedlar Collection: Autolycus, scene from A Winters Tale, 1836 (oil)

Autolycus, scene from A Winters Tale, 1836 (oil)
SC11454 Autolycus, scene from A Winters Tale, 1836 (oil) by Leslie, Charles Robert (1794-1859); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: Street hawker selling glassware, from Cris de Paris, c. 1515 (coloured wood engraving)

Street hawker selling glassware, from Cris de Paris, c. 1515 (coloured wood engraving)
CHT341961 Street hawker selling glassware, from Cris de Paris, c.1515 (coloured wood engraving) by French School, (16th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imagePedlar Collection: The street vendor (w / c on paper)

The street vendor (w / c on paper)
XIR391489 The street vendor (w/c on paper) by Persian School, (18th century); Bernisches Historisches Museum, Bern, Switzerland; (add.info.: The merchant traveling; ); Persian, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: The Peddler of Swaffham, c. 1462 (wood)

The Peddler of Swaffham, c. 1462 (wood)
XCF285198 The Peddler of Swaffham, c.1462 (wood) by English School, (15th century); Swaffham Parish Church, Norfolk; English, out of copyright

Background imagePedlar Collection: Petrushka par Solomatkin, Leonid Ivanovich (1837-1883). Oil on canvas, 1882, State A

Petrushka par Solomatkin, Leonid Ivanovich (1837-1883). Oil on canvas, 1882, State A
FIA5404182 Petrushka par Solomatkin, Leonid Ivanovich (1837-1883). Oil on canvas, 1882, State A. Radishchev Art Museum, Saratov by Solomatkin, Leonid Ivanovich (1837-83); Radishchev State Art Museum

Background imagePedlar Collection: Doing a Jew (engraving)

Doing a Jew (engraving)
2786966 Doing a Jew (engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doing a Jew)



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"Unveiling the Enchanting World of the Pedlar: Fairies, Toadstools, and Eight Bells at Hatfield" Step into a whimsical realm where fairies dance among toadstools and laughter echoes through the air. At Eight Bells in Hatfield, an extraordinary character known as The Dream Pedlar weaves his magic. When she laughed, the wind itself couldn't help but join in merriment. Inspired by A Chapman's depiction in "The Cries and Habits of the City of London, " this Swaffham Cyclist from the 1950s embodies the spirit of old London with his cries as a fly paper seller. But it is The Dream Pedlar who truly captures our imagination - a little ugly black man whose presence brings joy wherever he goes. Intriguing artifacts like Lady's pocket for a pedlar doll named Sarah Thrifty from 1820-40 reveal glimpses into another era. Made of cotton, this pocket holds secrets untold. Alongside it lies a list of articles sold by Sarah Thrifty - prints that transport us back to bustling streets filled with eager customers seeking treasures. Imagine holding a comparted tray adorned with ribbon handles, showcasing wares carefully arranged alongside numbered cards listing Sarah Thrifty's offerings. This mixed media masterpiece serves as both art and commerce, capturing the essence of peddling during those enchanting years. And there she stands - Sarah Thrifty herself immortalized as a pedlar doll crafted from wood, cotton, wool, silk & felt. Her presence evokes nostalgia for simpler times when children played with handmade toys that sparked their imaginations. As we delve deeper into this captivating world depicted by Florence Mary Anderson's Ballerina artwork, we are reminded that even within everyday life lies hidden beauty waiting to be discovered. So let us embrace our inner dreamers and wanderers while exploring the fascinating tales of the pedlar.