Romany Collection

Horse-drawn gypsy caravan, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Munster, Eire (Republic of Ireland), Europe

Gypsy Caravans
A group of travellers and their horse-drawn caravans/wagons. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Gipsies and Caravan / 30S
Gypsies stand outside their caravans in a corner of the huge gypsy camp near Grantham, Lincolnshire

Gypsies and their caravans Date: 1910s

Gypsy caravans and tents on Belvedere Marshes, Kent. 1936 Travellers Romany Gypsy Gipsy gypsies Roma. social history

Gypsy Woman on Caravan
A Gypsy woman stands by the entrance to the family caravan on an encampment in Surrey as a pet dog looks on

Horse-drawn gypsy caravan, Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry, Munster, Eire (Ireland), Europe

Gypsy caravan
Gypsies and their caravans on their way to Epsom Downs for the Derby 1933

Policeman talk to Gypsies on Epsom Downs
Two Policeman talk to a Gypsy family by their caravan and wagon on Epsom Downs Date: circa 1920s

Gypsy caravan and trap in a wood clearing. Pen & ink with watercolour wash sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Elderly Gypsy Woman
An elderly gypsy woman with long dark hair and wearing a thick cardigan stands in front of the brightly painted family caravan at an encampment in Surrey

Horse, Irish Cob (Gypsy Pony), pulling traveller caravan, heading towards Appleby Horse Fair, along A683 between Sedbergh and Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England, June

A Romany gypsy woman smoking her pipe at the Epsom Races. Late 1940s, early 1950s

Gypsy Boy with Hen 1973
A gypsy boy sits by the door to his family caravan clutching onto a chicken at a Surrey encampment

A Bulgarian Gypsy Woman In The 19Th Century. From El Mundo En La Mano Published 1875

No Gypsies on Epson Downs 1929
Romany Folk whose presence was forbidden on Epom Downs even on Derby Day. A group of gipsy women and children peg-making Date: 1929

Gypsy Caravans in the Snow (oil on canvas)
LST277444 Gypsy Caravans in the Snow (oil on canvas) by Williamson, Leila K. (active 1884-1919); 70.6x96.5 cm; Private Collection; eLawrence Steigrad Fine Arts, New York; English, out of copyright

Oscar Rabin and his Romany band, 1936 Date: 1936

A Bulgarian gypsy woman in the 19th century, from El Mundo en la Mano pub. 1875
5242568 A Bulgarian gypsy woman in the 19th century, from El Mundo en la Mano pub. 1875.

Hinric Hasenberger, the Court Jester, 1652. Creator: David Klocker Ehrenstrahl
Hinric Hasenberger, the Court Jester, 1652

Gipsy encampment in the Caucasus; The Caucasus, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Gipsy encampment in the Caucasus; The Caucasus, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Gipsy of the Caucasus; The Caucasus, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Gipsy of the Caucasus; The Caucasus, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

An old Gipsy of Mozdock; The Caucasus, 1875. Creator: Unknown
An old Gipsy of Mozdock; The Caucasus, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Gipsy Women; The Caucasus, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Gipsy Women; The Caucasus, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Roma woman reading a gentleman's hand (Moses?), 1674. Creator: Gesina ter Borch
Roma woman reading a gentleman's palm (Moses?), 1674. A Roma woman reads the palm of a gentleman (probably Moses ter Borch, the artist's brother), as his page watches

A Landscape near Himmelbjerget, Jutland. In the Foreground a Gypsy Family, 1842. Creator: Louis Gurlitt
A Landscape near Himmelbjerget, Jutland. In the Foreground a Gypsy Family, 1842

Portrait of Django Reinhardt and David Rose, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Django Reinhardt and David Rose, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Portrait of Django Reinhardt and Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Django Reinhardt and Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Portrait of Django Reinhardt and Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Django Reinhardt and Duke Ellington, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Portrait of Django Reinhardt, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946. Creator: William Paul Gottlieb
Portrait of Django Reinhardt, Aquarium, New York, N.Y. ca. Nov. 1946

Gypsy encampment Glenwood Road, 1888. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Gypsy encampment Glenwood Road, 1888. Men, women, and children with tent and wagon on Glenwood Road, probably in Bethesda, Maryland

James Benjamin Aswell, Rep. from Louisiana, Right, with Rep. Lazaro of La. 1913. Creator: Harris & Ewing
James Benjamin Aswell Senior, Rep. from Louisiana, Right, with Rep. Ladislas Lazaro, also of Louisiana, 1913. Lazaro was the son of a Roma immigrant from what is now Montenegro

Two Studies of a Roma Woman and a Roma Boy in a Large Hat, c.1605. Creator: Jacques de Gheyn II
Two Studies of a Roma Woman and a Roma Boy in a Large Hat, c.1605

Tsiganes Mountain Dwelling, 1841. Creator: Auguste Raffet
Tsiganes Mountain Dwelling, 1841

Wallachian Round, Performed by the Tsiganes and Danced by the Second Regiment Musicians at... 1839
Wallachian Round, Performed by the Tsiganes and Danced by the Second Regiment Musicians at the Home of Prince Ghika, Ghospodar, Wallachia, 1839

Gypsy Petulengro Lee
Gypsy Nathaniel Petulengro Lee. Head of Romany tribe of gypsies, and fortune teller Date: circa 1970

Gypsy Wedding
Gypsies wedding at the Yorkshire moorland village of Baildon in 1938

Miss Modern magazine fortune teller
Front cover of Miss Modern magazine for November 1931, featuring a young gipsy fortune teller with a crystal ball (and the free gipsy ring, found FREE inside the magazine!). Date: 1931

Romany gypsies caught by the candid camera on the Usk, Newport Road. They walk up to 25 miles a day barefooted across all types of roads

Helen Mary Elizabeth Taylor as a Gypsy by Madame Yevonde
Helen Mary Elizabeth Taylor (nee Collins) (*to insert dates when known) dressed in gypsy costume. Yevonde Cumbers Middleton (18931975) was an English photographer

Romany caravan Date: circa 1960

Annie Benham, a Romany traveller
A portrait of Annie Benham, a Romany traveller pictured in the Dorset Downs. Date: 1939

Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies, in Lunel (France) (colour litho)
2815576 Bloody fight between French gendarmes and Andalusian gypsies, in Lunel (France) (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho)
2814981 Winter in Hungary, gypsy musicians attacked and killed by wolves (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Winter in Hungary)

A brawl at a gypsy Christening (colour litho)
2807675 A brawl at a gypsy Christening (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A brawl at a gypsy Christening. Un bapteme mouvemente)

Mischief of gypsies (colour litho)
2779328 Mischief of gypsies (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mischief of gypsies. A bear let loose in a field full of sheep. Mefait de romanichels)

A Real Battle Between The Villagers And A Gypsy Caravan, Near Cologne (colour litho)
2798463 A Real Battle Between The Villagers And A Gypsy Caravan, Near Cologne (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Romany Prince Ridden By P.Carberry Cheltenham Festival 2005 Cheltenham Racecourse, Cheltenham 18 March 2005 Date: 18 March 2005

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Step into the enchanting world of Romany, where vibrant Gypsy caravans paint a picturesque scene. These horse-drawn wonders evoke a sense of wanderlust and nostalgia, transporting us to a bygone era. The sight of these intricately designed caravans conjures images of free-spirited Gypsies traveling across vast landscapes. In the 1930s, Gipsies and their caravans were an integral part of society's tapestry. Their nomadic lifestyle was epitomized by the iconic horse-drawn gypsy caravan, a symbol of freedom and adventure. These charming abodes on wheels provided shelter as well as a sense of home for these wandering souls. Imagine witnessing a majestic Horse, an Irish Cob or perhaps even a spirited Gypsy Pony, gracefully pulling a traveler caravan towards Appleby Horse Fair. The rhythmic sound of hooves against the earth echoes through the air as anticipation builds for this grand gathering. Even in everyday life encounters, such as when Policemen engage in friendly conversations with Gypsies on Epsom Downs or when we stumble upon clusters of gypsy caravans and tents adorning Belvedere Marshes in Kent; there is an undeniable allure that surrounds them. Amongst this captivating backdrop stands an elderly Romany gypsy woman puffing contently on her pipe at the Epsom Races during the late 1940s or early 1950s. Her weathered face tells stories untold while her eyes twinkle with wisdom acquired over years spent traversing unknown territories. Romany whispers tales from generations past - tales filled with resilience, tradition, and unyielding spirit. It reminds us to embrace our own journeys with open hearts and minds; to seek adventure wherever it may lead us. So let your imagination roam freely amidst these timeless scenes – immerse yourself in the beauty and mystique that is Romany – for within its essence lies the magic of a life lived on the road less traveled.