Trading Collection (page 9)

Figs (chromolitho)
3100037 Figs (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Figs. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on the subject of Products of the World)

Ostrich (chromolitho)
3100036 Ostrich (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ostrich. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on the subject of Products of the World)

Tapioca (chromolitho)
3100014 Tapioca (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tapioca. Illustration for one of a set of cigarette cards on the subject of Products of the World)

Calicut from Lendas da India
3086923 Calicut from Lendas da India by Portuguese School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lendas da Acndia by Gaspar Correia Also known as Kozhikode)

Pool of London - Tower Bridge - River Thames
circa 1910s

Distribution of goods to the Gros Ventres, pub. 1860 (colour litho)
3090421 Distribution of goods to the Gros Ventres, pub. 1860 (colour litho) by Stanley, John Mix (1814-72); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American, out of copyright

Large Japanese trading ship, junk Japan. Vintage 19th century photograph

Claridges Hotel
Claridges was founded in 1812 as Mivarts Hotel, in a conventional London terraced house, and it grew by expanding into neighbouring houses. In 1854, the founder (the father of biologist St)

The Bazaars of Trichinopoli, an illustration from With Clive in India
STC311021 The Bazaars of Trichinopoli, an illustration from With Clive in India, or the Beginnings of an Empire by G.A. Henty, pub

Central Asian Horse Market (oil on canvas)
HDG277206 Central Asian Horse Market (oil on canvas) by Roubaud, Franz (1856-1928); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

The King of Coins, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck
AGD336589 The King of Coins, facsimile of a tarot card from the Visconti deck, 1441-47 (colour litho) by Bembo, Bonifacio (c.1420-82) (attr.) (after); 17.5x8.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Sale at Wards Repository, No. 2, c. 1918 (crayon & charcoal on paper)
XYC306538 Sale at Wards Repository, No.2, c.1918 (crayon & charcoal on paper) by Bevan, Robert Polhill (1865-1925); 34.6x43.2 cm; Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection, USA; English

The English Ambassador in India in 1615 (litho)
PNP314301 The English Ambassador in India in 1615 (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

France - Trade - Dates from the desert oasis
Dates in wooden crates as they arrive direct from the desert oasis to the French warehouse of Champagne Freres Ld. Date: circa 1910s

The Sponge Exchange at Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA
Scene at the Sponge Exchange - the largest in the world at Tarpon Springs, Florida, USA. Date: circa 1930s

Law Sakes Alive! What are you Doing, Baby?, c. 1872 (oil on linen)
NYH149730 Law Sakes Alive! What are you Doing, Baby?, c.1872 (oil on linen) by Markham, Charles Cole (1837-1907); 113.6x149 cm; Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Detail of a window depicting fur traders and drapers, from the north ambulatory
XIR168153 Detail of a window depicting fur traders and drapers, from the north ambulatory (stained glass) by French School, (13th century); Chartres Cathedral, Chartres

Trade card for the London Silver Plate Manufactory, 1788 (engraving)
GHL246099 Trade card for the London Silver Plate Manufactory, 1788 (engraving) by English School, (18th century); London Metropolitan Archives, City of London; eLondon Metropolitan Archives; English

Cartoon, Unfair Trade Winds (International Free Trade)
Cartoon, Unfair Trade Winds -- a satirical comment on competitive trade from overseas, adversely affecting the economy at home. Date: 1884

Sandwich Islands - a Westerner negotiating for stores, plate 92 from
STC205028 Sandwich Islands - a Westerner negotiating for stores, plate 92 from Le Costume Ancien et Moderne, by Jules Ferrario, published c.1820s-30s (colour litho) by Italian School

Les Halles, 1893 (colour litho)
CHT207428 Les Halles, 1893 (colour litho) by Lhermitte, Leon (1844-1925) (after); Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Bartering with the Indians in the Western States of America
CHT202632 Bartering with the Indians in the Western States of America, engraved by Joseph Swain (1820-1909) 1871 (engraving) (b/w photo) by Houghton

Inhabitants of Housberg, near Strasbourg, 1796 (colour litho)
CHT199659 Inhabitants of Housberg, near Strasbourg, 1796 (colour litho) by Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Jacques (1757-1810) (after); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Market Scene (oil on canvas)
SAG186668 Market Scene (oil on canvas) by Bryant, Henry Charles (fl.1860-80); Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust, UK; eSheffield Galleries and Museums Trust; Photo eMuseums Sheffield; English

Steam boat on the Clyde near Dumbarton, from A Voyage Around Great Britain
STC138782 Steam boat on the Clyde near Dumbarton, from A Voyage Around Great Britain Undertaken between the Years 1814 and 1825 published 1829 (coloured engraving) by Daniell

Pria Grande, Macao, c. 1850 (colour litho)
STC225385 Pria Grande, Macao, c.1850 (colour litho) by Allom, Thomas (1804-72) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Record of an Embassy to China in Her Majestys Ships Imogene & Andromache;)

Pavement detail from the Piazzale dell Corporazioni depicting a nautical scene (mosaic) (b / w photo)
ALI233273 Pavement detail from the Piazzale dell Corporazioni depicting a nautical scene (mosaic) (b/w photo) by Roman, (2nd century BC); Aree archeologiche di Ostia Antica e Isola Sacra, Rome

Pavement detail from the Piazzale dell Corporazioni depicting a nautical scene (mosaic) (b / w photo)
ALI233272 Pavement detail from the Piazzale dell Corporazioni depicting a nautical scene (mosaic) (b/w photo) by Roman, (2nd century BC); Aree archeologiche di Ostia Antica e Isola Sacra, Rome

The Market at Bantam, Java (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT223928 The Market at Bantam, Java (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dutch School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Trade in Scandinavia, illustration from Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus
CHT224470 Trade in Scandinavia, illustration from Historia de Gentibus Septentrionalibus by Olaus Magnus (1490-1558), published in Rome, 1555 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by Italian School

Horse Market at Valkenburg (oil on canvas)
XIR218912 Horse Market at Valkenburg (oil on canvas) by Beest, Sybrandt van (1610-74); Musee de la Chartreuse, Douai, France; (add.info.: The Valkenburg Horse Walk; ); Dutch, out of copyright

The China Tea Trade, 1790-1800 (oil on canvas)
PEM216862 The China Tea Trade, 1790-1800 (oil on canvas) by Chinese School; Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; Chinese, out of copyright

View of the Foreign Factories, Canton, before 1850 (oil on canvas)
PEM216846 View of the Foreign Factories, Canton, before 1850 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); Peabody Essex Museum, Salem, Massachusetts, USA; ePeabody Essex Museum; English

The Inside View of the Royal Exchange, London (colour engraving)
CHT169633 The Inside View of the Royal Exchange, London (colour engraving) by Bowles, Thomas (c.1712-53); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; English, out of copyright

Trade of Wood from Brazil, c. 1550 (wood)
XIR158209 Trade of Wood from Brazil, c.1550 (wood) by French School, (16th century); Musee Departemental des Antiquites, Rouen, France; (add.info.: timber exploitation in Brasil; ); French

View at Lloyds after a Stormy Night, 1824 (coloured etching)
GHL21153 View at Lloyds after a Stormy Night, 1824 (coloured etching) by Dighton, Richard (1795-1880); London Metropolitan Archives

The Jesuit Merchants, 1845 (colour litho)
XEE3550721 The Jesuit Merchants, 1845 (colour litho) by Fragonard, Theophile Evariste (1806-76) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jesuit Merchants: In Japan)

The Marketplace, 1885 (oil on canvas)
476644 The Marketplace, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Gilbert, Victor Gabriel (1847-1933); 61.2x100 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

On Leave, (watercolour and pencil on board)
985341 On Leave, (watercolour and pencil on board) by Demuth, Charles (1883-1935); 27x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: On Leave. Charles Demuth (1883-1935). Watercolour and pencil on board

Three Caucasian Men in Conversation, (pencil and charcoal on paper)
1195723 Three Caucasian Men in Conversation, (pencil and charcoal on paper) by Orlowski, Alexander (Alexandr Osipovich Orlovsky) (1777-1832)

The Book Fair, 1852 (oil on panel)
989430 The Book Fair, 1852 (oil on panel) by Schendel, Petrus van (1806-70); 87.6x119.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Book Fair. Petrus van Schendel (1806-1870). Oil on panel

The Game Seller, 1841 (on panel)
989429 The Game Seller, 1841 (on panel) by Brias, Charles (1798-1884); 58.4x46.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Game Seller. Charles Brias (1798-1884). Oil on panel. Signed and dated 1841

Lord Randolph Churchill bartering with Makalala people in a market during his trip to Mashonaland, 1891 (engraving)
5216766 Lord Randolph Churchill bartering with Makalala people in a market during his trip to Mashonaland, 1891 (engraving) by English School

America - A European merchant negotiating with Native Americans for a barrel of tobacco
CH409896 America - A European merchant negotiating with Native Americans for a barrel of tobacco and other goods, 1724 (oil on canvas) by Oudry

Persian Horse Dealer, Bombay, 1880s (oil on canvas)
1197494 Persian Horse Dealer, Bombay, 1880s (oil on canvas) by Weeks, Edwin Lord (1849-1903); 80.4x100.4 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Villagers Paying Homage to a Man and his Family Seated on a Garlanded Verandah, c
1196780 Villagers Paying Homage to a Man and his Family Seated on a Garlanded Verandah, c.1585 (w/c on paper) by Mughal School

The Auction, 1864 (watercolour heightened with white)
652108 The Auction, 1864 (watercolour heightened with white) by Green, Charles (1840-98); 27.9x43.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Auction. Charles Green (1840-1898)

The Fees; Les Fees, 1926 (oil on canvas)
653286 The Fees; Les Fees, 1926 (oil on canvas) by Serusier, Paul (1864-1927); 47x70 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Fees; Les Fees. Paul Serusier (1864-1927). Oil on canvas

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"Exploring the Rich Tapestry of Global Trade: From Vasco da Gama's Voyage to Modern Markets" Embark on a journey through time and continents as we delve into the captivating world of trading. Our first stop takes us back to 1498, when Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama arrived in India, opening up new trade routes that would shape history. Next, we find ourselves amidst the vibrant chaos of Vucciria Market in Palermo, Sicily. Here, locals and visitors alike engage in lively bartering for fresh produce and local delicacies, showcasing the essence of Mediterranean trade. Moving forward to London's bustling Stock Exchange - The Stock Jobbers Pitches - where fortunes are made or lost with every transaction. This iconic financial hub has been at the forefront of global commerce for centuries. Transporting ourselves across continents once again, we land in Hong Kong during the 1890s. Amidst its crowded streets filled with merchants and traders from all walks of life, one can sense the city's thriving economic spirit that still persists today. In Chicago Board of Trade, we witness a different kind of exchange – commodities trading. Here futures contracts are bought and sold daily; an essential pillar supporting agricultural economies worldwide. Stepping away from markets momentarily, let us introduce Sir John Brockett – an influential figure who played a pivotal role in shaping Britain's trade policies during his tenure as Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Our journey now leads us to Jingdezhen city in China where ancient pottery factories proudly display their exquisite vases dating back to Qing and Ming dynasties. These masterpieces represent not only artistic brilliance but also serve as tangible symbols of international trade throughout history. Shifting our focus towards currency itself brings us face-to-face with Euro banknotes – a testament to Europe's unified economy built upon seamless cross-border transactions fostering prosperity among member nations. Lebanon’s Sidon beckons next; a city steeped in history and renowned for its vibrant souks.