Broker Collection

Indian Rice Merchants, Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma)
Indian Rice Merchants (Lakhmichand Manikchand) in Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma) - note the slightly cheeky bit of advertising by the Insurance Broker in the front row

Drunk Stockbroker - confused by toilet roll
Drunk Stockbroker - confused by a toilet roll, which he takes to be the ticker tape! (which would have provided him with the latest market prices). Date: circa 1910s

Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange, 1912
Busy curb market outside the NY Stock Exchange, early 1900s. Halftone reproduction of an illustration

Black Friday 1869
Illustration of the scene in the Gold Room of the New York Stock Exchange when the stock market crashed on Black Friday, New York, New York, September 24, 1969. Drawing by C. S

Broker and Ticker-Tape
An American stockbroker receives market information on ticker-tape by the electric telegraph

Moses playing with the crown of the pharaoh, 16th century (tapestry)
CUL4898237 Moses playing with the crown of the pharaoh, 16th century (tapestry); (add.info.: Zaragoza. Zaragoza University Library); Photo © Maeyaert/AIC.

Haunting of Charles II of Spain, 19th century (engraving)
CUL4857606 Haunting of Charles II of Spain, 19th century (engraving); (add.info.: CHARLES II of Spain (1661-1700). King of Spain (1665-1701). Haunting of Charles II. Engraving.); Photo © JBP/AIC.

BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). CHARLES VII of France (1403-1461). King of France (1422-1461)
CUL4871178 BUEIL, John V of (1406-1477). CHARLES VII of France (1403-1461). King of France (1422-1461), Valois dynasty.; JOAN OF ARC, Saint (1412-1431)

Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry)
CUL4898980 Tapestry illustrating Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475 (tapestry); (add.info.: Tarquinius Priscus. ca. 1475. History of the founder and fifth king of Rome according to the account of Livy)

Fashionable hats of 1788. Half hat in violet gauze with white frills, hat in pink taffeta with ribbons
FLO4672007 Fashionable hats of 1788. Half hat in violet gauze with white frills, hat in pink taffeta with ribbons, gauze and feathers, and a pouf in Italian gauze with ribbons and plumes

Fashionable hats of 1788. Straw hat with violet ribbons and plumes, a pouf a la preresse with blue gauze
FLO4671987 Fashionable hats of 1788. Straw hat with violet ribbons and plumes, a pouf a la preresse with blue gauze and taffeta ribbon diadem, and a straw hat with pink taffeta

Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large batheuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets
FLO4671879 Woman in pink pierrot wearing a large batheuse bathing cap in white linen with her hair in ringlets, and woman in green pierrot with black chapeau a la maltaise decorated with feathers

Woman in dress a la turkish in white linen and English lace, white petticoat with lace falbalas, fichu, blue gilet
FLO4671876 Woman in dress a la turkish in white linen and English lace, white petticoat with lace falbalas, fichu, blue gilet, and gold medallion with initials CD

Silver salt cellar showing the arcades of the Palais Royal, designed by Grancher, jeweller at Pete-Dunkirk
FLO4671778 Silver salt cellar showing the arcades of the Palais Royal, designed by Grancher, jeweller at Pete-Dunkirk. Handcoloured lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette

Hat a l'Iphigenie, a pouf in white gauze with flowers inspired by the 1779 opera by Gluck, and hat a la Colette
FLO4671738 Hat a l'Iphigenie, a pouf in white gauze with flowers inspired by the 1779 opera by Gluck, and hat a la Colette, straw hat decorated with ribbons

Ceremony of presentation to Queen Victoria in the Drawing Room at St. James' Palace
FLO4669462 Ceremony of presentation to Queen Victoria in the Drawing Room at St. James' Palace. Steel engraving by Henry Melville after an illustration by J

Light carriage called a diligence or coupe car for two passengers from the court of Marie Antoinette
FLO4671827 Light carriage called a diligence or coupe car for two passengers from the court of Marie Antoinette. Handcoloured lithograph from Fashions and Customs of Marie Antoinette and her Times

Noble woman wearing the colours of the Tricolor revolutionary flag, 1789. She wears a blue short redingote
FLO4672016 Noble woman wearing the colours of the Tricolor revolutionary flag, 1789. She wears a blue short redingote, short floral petticoat, and carries a red parasol

Mary, Queen of Scots, or Mary Stuart (1542-1567). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans
FLO4645845 Mary, Queen of Scots, or Mary Stuart (1542-1567). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein

King Francis II of France as dauphin, King consort of Scotland, 1544-1560
FLO4645829 King Francis II of France as dauphin, King consort of Scotland, 1544-1560. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings

Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth, 6th Baron le Despencer (1501-1551), English peer and broker
FLO4645779 Thomas Wentworth, 1st Baron Wentworth, 6th Baron le Despencer (1501-1551), English peer and broker. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein

Sir Nicholas Poins or Poyntz (1510-1556), English broker during King Henry VII's reign
FLO4646028 Sir Nicholas Poins or Poyntz (1510-1556), English broker during King Henry VII's reign. He was the eldest son of Sir Anthony Poyntz and his first wife Elizabeth Huddefield

John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, Lord Privy Seal and Lord High Admiral (1485-1555)
FLO4645963 John Russell, 1st Earl of Bedford, Lord Privy Seal and Lord High Admiral (1485-1555). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of

Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII, English lawyer, author, statesman (1478-1535)
FLO4645783 Sir Thomas More, Lord Chancellor to King Henry VIII, English lawyer, author, statesman (1478-1535). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein

Catherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby (1519-1580)
FLO4645725 Catherine Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk, 12th Baroness Willoughby de Eresby (1519-1580). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of

English woman in court costume called the Circassian, 1788. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572471 English woman in court costume called the Circassian, 1788. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Lady of the Court of King Louis XVI, France, 1782. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572350 Lady of the Court of King Louis XVI, France, 1782. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Lady of the court of King Louis XVI, France, 1781. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul
FLO4572326 Lady of the court of King Louis XVI, France, 1781. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France (Historical Costumes of France)

Lord at the court of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres'
FLO4571442 Lord at the court of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 72 from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's

Philip Melanchton, German theologian (1497-1560). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans
FLO4638561 Philip Melanchton, German theologian (1497-1560). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein

John Colet, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, scholar and friend of Erasmus, 1467-1519
FLO4638452 John Colet, Dean of St. Paul's Cathedral, scholar and friend of Erasmus, 1467-1519. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of

King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis
FLO4638424 King Edward VI of England, 1537-1553. Son of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings

George Brooke, 9th Lord Cobham, 1497-1558. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein
FLO4638406 George Brooke, 9th Lord Cobham, 1497-1558. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton

Margaret Bacon, Lady Butts, lady-in-waiting to Princess Mary, daughter and heir of John Bacon, wife of William Butts
FLO4638345 Margaret Bacon, Lady Butts, lady-in-waiting to Princess Mary, daughter and heir of John Bacon, wife of William Butts

Portrait of the artist Hans Holbein at Kensington Palace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi
FLO4638319 Portrait of the artist Hans Holbein at Kensington Palace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein

Mandarins or noblemen in silk, and woman and child, of the Kingdom of Siam, Thailand. Adapted from Simon de la Loubere
FLO4624176 Mandarins or noblemen in silk, and woman and child, of the Kingdom of Siam, Thailand. Adapted from Simon de la Loubere

Polish costumes, 18th century. Polish broker 5, nobleman 6, and woman of Snatietz near the border of the Ottoman Empire
FLO4624970 Polish costumes, 18th century. Polish broker 5, nobleman 6, and woman of Snatietz near the border of the Ottoman Empire 7

King Henry VI (kneeling in prayer) (Henry VI) and his queen, Margaret of Anjou, with a broker
FLO4622881 King Henry VI (kneeling in prayer) (Henry VI) and his queen, Margaret of Anjou, with a broker. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giarre

English woman in court costume with parrot, 1788, court of King Louis XVI
FLO4572379 English woman in court costume with parrot, 1788, court of King Louis XVI. Handcoloured lithograph from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka Paul Lacroix's Costumes Historique de la France

Guillard d'Anville, gendarme de la reine to the wife of King Louis XIII, author of La Chastete 1624
FLO4571818 Guillard d'Anville, gendarme de la reine to the wife of King Louis XIII, author of La Chastete 1624. Handcoloured lithograph after an engraved portrait from Le Bibliophile Jacob aka

Lady of the court, reign of King Henry III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de
FLO4571517 Lady of the court, reign of King Henry III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a portrait in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 117

A Mignon, one of the dainty ones at the court of King Henri III of France
FLO4571444 A Mignon, one of the dainty ones at the court of King Henri III of France. Handcoloured lithograph after a caricature in Roger de Gaignieres' gallery portfolio IX 76 from Le

Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln, Lord High Admiral, Ambassador, Broker, 1512-1584
FLO4638398 Edward Clinton, 1st Earl of Lincoln, Lord High Admiral, Ambassador, Broker, 1512-1584. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of

Sir Thomas Elyot, English diplomat and scholar (1490-1546). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi
FLO4638391 Sir Thomas Elyot, English diplomat and scholar (1490-1546). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans

Monsieur de Saincte Corneille, French man at the court of King Henry VIII
FLO4645899 Monsieur de Saincte Corneille, French man at the court of King Henry VIII. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings

Portrait of an unknown sitter, c. 1532. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein
FLO4638658 Portrait of an unknown sitter, c. 1532. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams

Anne Savage, second wife of Thomas Lord Berkeley. Lady in Waiting to Queen Anne Boleyn
FLO4638629 Anne Savage, second wife of Thomas Lord Berkeley. Lady in Waiting to Queen Anne Boleyn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of

The Lady Ratclif, wife of Robert, 1st Earl of Sussex of the Ratcliffes. Probably the erudite Mary Arundell (d.1557)
FLO4645944 The Lady Ratclif, wife of Robert, 1st Earl of Sussex of the Ratcliffes. Probably the erudite Mary Arundell (d.1557), only child of Sir John Arundell of Cornwall

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"From Indian Rice Merchants in Rangoon to Drunk Stockbrokers: A Journey Through the World of Brokers" Step into the fascinating world of brokers, where cultures collide and fortunes are made. In the bustling streets of Rangoon, Myanmar (Burma), Indian Rice Merchants trade their precious goods, weaving a tapestry of commerce that spans continents. But not all they are as composed as these merchants. Picture a confused stockbroker, overwhelmed by numbers and charts, trying to unravel the mysteries of the market while being perplexed by something as simple as a toilet roll. The chaos is real. Travel back in time to Black Friday 1869 when financial mayhem erupted on Wall Street. Traders outside the New York Stock Exchange scramble for answers amidst pandemonium, showcasing both the excitement and risks inherent in this profession. In an era before digital tickers ruled trading floors, brokers relied on ticker-tape machines to keep up with market movements. Witness their intense focus as they decipher streams of paper pouring from these mechanical marvels. Even during tea breaks, brokers never stop working. An advert for Blue Cross Pekoe Souchong Tea reminds us that even amidst high-stakes deals and fast-paced transactions, there's always time for a refreshing cuppa. London Trade Card introduces John Flude - part pawnbroker and part silversmith - highlighting how diverse brokerages can be. His card serves as a glimpse into London's vibrant trading scene centuries ago. Nineteenth-century colored engravings bring alive scenes from busy brokerage houses where traders hustle and bustle tirelessly. These images capture both the energy and dedication required to succeed in this demanding field. Delve into art history with "Triumphs of Mother God or Panos de Oro, " an exquisite tapestry dating back to c. 1500-02 depicting religious themes intertwined with symbols representing wealth accumulation – reminding us that brokering has deep historical roots.