Strings Collection

Ukulele Song 1926
A happy couple singing by moonlight: Give me a ukulele... and a ukulele baby... and leave the rest to me

Illustration, jazz band, six men wearing bow ties and waistcoats playing trumpet, trombone, drums, clarinet, banjo and double bass, front view

Senegal - Griot playing a Kora
Senegal - seated Griot playing a Kora, a 21-stringed harp lute that originated in the Gambia River valley with the Mandinko but is one of the most popular instruments in Senegal

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, statue as a boy
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 -1791), Austrian composer and musician, seen here in the form of a statue, as a boy with a violin and bow

Fire at 298 Old Brompton Road, London SW5, 25 February 1956. An escape ladder is extended to the second floor, with Sub Officer Kirby of A9 Fulham carrying a 19-month-old child

Raphael Kirchner - Art Nouveau Girl playing the harp from the Greek Virgins postcard series. Date: 1900

Angel with halo and butterfly wings playing harp

Christmas card in the shape of a banjo. circa 1890s

Electric guitar and amplifier

Women from Lublin, Poland
Village peasant women from Lublin, Poland Date: circa 1910s

Harp with yellow flowers on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s

Motocross Scramblers
Muddy bikers revving up their engines between the starting strings at a Motocross scrambling race. Date: 1980s

Banjo with pink flowers on a Victorian scrap. Date: circa 1890s

Chili ristras, Chimayo, New Mexico, United States of America, North America

Two golden harps on a cutout greetings card with a country scene. Date: circa 1890s

Gabrielle d Estree (1573-1599) and her sister the Duchess of Villars
LSE4103735 Gabrielle d Estree (1573-1599) and her sister the Duchess of Villars (Julienne Hypolite or Julienne Hypolite) (1575-1657) - School of Fontainebleau, 17th century

The Royal Coat of Arms of King George V. Arms: Quarterly, first and fourth, gules three lions passant guardant in pale or, (England); second or, a lion rampant within a tressure flory counter-flory

Sicilian Puppets
Artist: Freedman, Barnett - Title: Sicilian Puppets - Date: 1933 - Original Medium and Size: Oil on Canvas 100.3 x 62.2

Classic Tight Scotsman Joke - Lured by six beauties
Classic Tight Scotsman Joke - A stereotype Jock doesn t hang on long to his tight purse strings as six pretty girls required a drink! " It wasn t long here till bang went saxpence

Kitten with a violin on a Christmas card. Date: circa 1890s

Illustration, mariachi band consisting of four guitarists in grey Mexican hats and matching suits, front view

Illustration, sitar and musical note

Tunisian woman with elaborate coin necklace
Tunisian woman with elaborate necklace made of many strings of coins with holes in the middle, metal bangles, thin silken clothing and a pointed hat

Bunty Pulls The Strings by Graham Moffat. First of a set of six cards by artist E. Chandler. Each card is edged by a green and blue tartan border

Pro Arte Orchestra
The leading Double Bass section of the Pro Arte Orchestra, peforming at the Royal Albert Hall, London. Date: 1969

Marie Hall - Violinist
Marie Hall (1884-1956) - Violinist and pupil of Edward Elgar - gave the 1st performance of Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending in 1920 Date: 1907

Chinese Puppet Theatre
A street puppet show. The automaton figures are operated by a set of strings

Jullien / Cruikshank / 1852
LOUIS-ANTOINE JULLIEN Satire on the popularity of the French musician and the concerts which he conducted in Britain from 1840 to 1859

Street Banana Seller, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Date: circa 1910s

Italy, Portrait of Giuseppe Tartini
Italy - 18th century. Portrait of Giuseppe Tartini (Piran, 1692 - Padua, 1770), Italian composer

Woman from Lublin, Poland
Village peasant woman from Lublin, Poland Date: circa 1910s

And there were strings of fairies hanging from the stars (I stood against the window). 1922

Newtonian Earth, conceptual artwork
Newtonian Earth. Conceptual artwork of the Earth as one of the balls in a Newtons cradle. This image can represent concepts such as the impact and effect of physical laws on the Earths environment

Newtons cradle, artwork. This device consists of a number of steel balls suspended from a frame (not seen) in a horizontal line

Children Ice Skating by Florence Hardy
Two Strings to his bow. A young boy is ice skating with a girl on each arm looking blissfully content

Japanese girl playing violin
A stunning photographic postcard depicting a young Japanese girl playing the voilin

Stringed instrument maker in his workshop
A stringed instrument manufacturer in his workshop, testing the strings of a double bass

Johnnies bike, Roscoff, North Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Early Italian stringed instruments. 1: A kind of Hackbret, 2: Lute-shaped instrument strung to be played like a harp
528009 Early Italian stringed instruments. 1: A kind of Hackbret, 2: Lute-shaped instrument strung to be played like a harp, 3: Old Italian instrument played by plucking

Portrait of Gabrielle d'Estrees (1573-1599), favorite of King Henry IV. 19th century (engraving)
ELD4901197 Portrait of Gabrielle d'Estrees (1573-1599), favorite of King Henry IV. 19th century (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © The Holbarn Archive.

The Pic-Nic Orchestra. James Gillray cartoon of 1802
530235 The Pic-Nic Orchestra. James Gillray cartoon of 1802; Universal History Archive/UIG.

The death of Gabrielle d'Estrees (1573-1599) favorite of King Henry IV of France Engraving from "Histoire de
ELD4842198 The death of Gabrielle d'Estrees (1573-1599) favorite of King Henry IV of France Engraving from "Histoire de la Bastille" by Auguste Maquet

Portrait of Gabrielle d'Estrees (1573-1599), favorite of King Henry IV"
ELD4934448 Portrait of Gabrielle d'Estrees (1573-1599), favorite of King Henry IV". 19th century (engraving from "Les alcoves des queines" by Jules Beaujoint)

A glass virginal from Austria
3507391 A glass virginal from Austria; (add.info.: A glass virginal, an early spinet with the strings parallel to the keyboard, typically rectangular, from Austria)

A glass virginal from Austria
3507390 A glass virginal from Austria; (add.info.: A glass virginal, an early spinet with the strings parallel to the keyboard, typically rectangular, from Austria)

A Jongleur playing a Vielle. (engraving after a 15th century French manuscript)
528014 A Jongleur playing a Vielle. (engraving after a 15th century French manuscript); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Violins and related instruments. l and 2: Pocket Violins, 3: Treble Violin, 4: Standard Treble Violin, 5: Tenor Violin
528005 Violins and related instruments. l and 2: Pocket Violins, 3: Treble Violin, 4: Standard Treble Violin, 5: Tenor Violin, 6: Bass Viol, 7: Trumscheit, 8: Scheidtholst

The Personification of Music from Gregor Reisch Margarita Philosophica, Strassbourg, 1508
528001 The Personification of Music from Gregor Reisch Margarita Philosophica, Strassbourg, 1508. In left foreground man plays a portable organ, above him is a man playing a clarsach or Celtic harp

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"Strings: A Melodic Journey Through Time and Cultures" From the enchanting ukulele song of 1926 to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's statue as a young boy, they have always held the power to captivate our hearts. In Senegal, a Griot skillfully plays the Kora, weaving tales through its resonating strings. Raphael Kirchner's Art Nouveau girl gracefully strums her harp, evoking ethereal melodies that transport us to another realm. Even in festive times like Christmas, strings take on whimsical forms - imagine a banjo-shaped card spreading joy with every pluck. An angel adorned with butterfly wings delicately caresses the harp's strings, creating celestial harmonies that soothe our souls. Yet not all string stories are filled with serenity; tragedy struck at 298 Old Brompton Road in London when fire engulfed everything except for memories tied to those hauntingly beautiful chords. It also hold an electrifying energy - an electric guitar paired with an amplifier unleashes raw passion and sets stages ablaze. Women from Lublin in Poland embrace their heritage by playing traditional instruments, showcasing how music transcends borders and unites cultures. Nature intertwines itself seamlessly into this symphony - a harp adorned with yellow flowers on a cutout greetings card brings warmth and beauty into our lives. Meanwhile, Victorian scraps depict banjos embellished with delicate pink flowers, reminding us of the elegance found within simplicity. In motocross scramblers' adrenaline-fueled races across rugged terrains, we witness yet another facet of string's versatility - they vibrate fiercely against steel frames while riders push boundaries fearlessly. Whether it be classical compositions or folk tunes passed down generations; whether it be artistry or resilience; whether it be celebration or solace – "strings" embody diverse narratives that resonate deeply within us all.