Travellers Collection

Gypsies and their caravans Date: 1910s

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

Ulverston Sands, 1835. Creator: David Cox the elder
Ulverston Sands, 1835. One of a series of works depicting the coastal scenery of Morecambe Bay

Catching the 5: 15 at Liverpool Street by Grace Golden
Scene inside Liverpool Street Station in the City of London showing commuters and travelling swarming around the station concourse and platforms as they rush to catch trains to NE London suburbs

Ejiri in Suruga Province (Sunshu Ejiri), from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji (Fugaku sanjurokkei), ca. 1830-32

Romany gypsy family camped on Epsom downs during the race meeting on Epsom racecourse, Surrey, England. Late 1940s, early 1950s

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

Strap-hangers - London Underground District line
Strap-hangers : So popular is Londons underground that often there are not enough seats : for the convenience of those standing, straps are thoughtfully provided. Date: 1911

A typical gypsy family at the door of their caravan at the 700 year old fair at Yarm. 20th October 1936

Poster, Experienced Travellers Fly British - BOAC and BEA offer services to and from nearly 70 countries Date: circa 1955

Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City, 1898 (b / w photo)
PNP340145 Yukon-Klondike Gold Rush, Dawson City, 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: ghost town; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American

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

Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims, engraved and pub. by the artist, 1810 (engraving)
XND75998 Chaucers Canterbury Pilgrims, engraved and pub. by the artist, 1810 (engraving) by Blake, William (1757-1827) (after); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Stirling Station, 1887-88 (oil on canvas)
3551020 Stirling Station, 1887-88 (oil on canvas) by Kennedy, William (1859-1918); 54x81.6 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info)

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

Dick Turpin meeting fellow highwayman Tom King (engraving)
2654241 Dick Turpin meeting fellow highwayman Tom King (engraving) by Pyle, Howard (1853-1911); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Dick Turpin (c.1705 - 7 April 1739)

Fairies of the Meadow, 1850 (oil on canvas)
SNM116075 Fairies of the Meadow, 1850 (oil on canvas) by Blommer, Nils (1816-53); 115x143 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; eSwedish National Art Museum; Swedish, out of copyright

The Landlord, 1840 (colour litho)
810371 The Landlord, 1840 (colour litho) by Mialhe, Federico (1810-89); Private Collection; (add.info.: El Casero, from Album pintoresco de la Isla de Cuba)

Poster advertising the Baron Hotel in Aleppo, c. 1920 (colour litho)
619816 Poster advertising the Baron Hotel in Aleppo, c.1920 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Clarendon Square, Leamington (photo)
727537 Clarendon Square, Leamington (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Clarendon Square, Leamington)

Cartoon, 19th century coach at an inn
Cartoon showing a 19th century coach arriving at an inn for a Christmas meal. The plump woman getting out of the coach wonders whether there will be any plum pudding left for her

Itinerant Dealers in Dustable Ware, 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
STC420687 Itinerant Dealers in Dustable Ware, 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

Dick Turpin with his horse Black Bess on his way to York (colour litho)
2654224 Dick Turpin with his horse Black Bess on his way to York (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Dick Turpin (c.1705 - 7 April 1739)

Photograph of Travellers Rest PH, Forest Gate, London. The main side of the print (shown here) depicts: Right face on view of the pub

The Olden Time, from Fores Coaching Recollections, engraved by J
BSA266731 The Olden Time, from Fores Coaching Recollections, engraved by J. Harris (colour litho) by Henderson, Charles Cooper (1803-77) (after); 79x99 cm; Private Collection; (c)

La Politesse d Aujourd hui (colour litho)
3098427 La Politesse d Aujourd hui (colour litho) by Marchetti, Ludovico (1853-1909) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Politesse d Aujourd hui)

Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) 1898 (b / w photo)
PNP245978 Dawson City during the Klondike Gold Rush (1897-98) 1898 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

King George V and Queen Mary on the Thames on board the State Barge, visiting Henley Regatta, 1912 (colour litho)
5996559 King George V and Queen Mary on the Thames on board the State Barge, visiting Henley Regatta, 1912 (colour litho) by English School

Pilgrims beside Classical Buildings, c. 1710 (oil on canvas)
3930919 Pilgrims beside Classical Buildings, c.1710 (oil on canvas) by Carlieri, Alberto (1672-1720); 65X49 cm; National Museum, Stockholm

Yoshiwara, Hidari Fuji, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Yoshiwara, Hidari Fuji, ca. 1834

Ishibe, Megawa Sato, ca. 1834. ca. 1834. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Ishibe, Megawa Sato, ca. 1834

Mochizuki Station, ca. 1835. ca. 1835. Creator: Ando Hiroshige
Mochizuki Station, ca. 1835

Gipsy women sketched by Queen Victoria
Gipsy women, encamped near Claremont in Surrey where Queen Victoria spent the Christmas of 1836 (when she was still Princess Victoria)

On the road towards Lailik (chromolitho)
2782920 On the road towards Lailik (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the road towards Lailik. Liebig card, published in the early 20th century)

2000 kilometres into the journey (chromolitho)
2782919 2000 kilometres into the journey (chromolitho) by European School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: 2000 kilometres into the journey)

Saint Paul, 1525. Creator: Circle of Lucas van Leyden
Saint Paul, 1525.

The Good Samaritan, 1622. Creator: Workshop of Domenico Fetti
The Good Samaritan, 1622.

Traveller at a Cottage Door, 1649. Creator: Isaac van Ostade
Traveller at a Cottage Door, 1649. A traveller or possibly an itinerant worker to judge from his clothes and the objects he carries (a satchel and sheepskin rucksack)

Cortland F. Bishop, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Cortland F. Bishop, 1910.

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop next to train, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop next to train, 1910.

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop, 1910.

Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop with Clifford Harmon, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Mr. and Mrs. C.F. Bishop with Clifford Harmon, 1910.

Interior of the Temple of Diana at Nimes, unknown date. Creator: Hubert Robert
Interior of the Temple of Diana at Nimes, unknown date. A series of figures including a traveller, a busy artist seated on a block of stone and various figures wearing classical tunics who

Koshu Inumetoge (Inume Pass in Kai Province). From the series: Fugaku sanjuo (Thirty-six views of Mo Creator: Hokusai)
Koshu Inumetoge (Inume Pass in Kai Province). From the series: Fugaku sanjuo (Thirty-six views of Mount Fuji)., c.1830-1832

Henry Cleews [i.e., Clews] III, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Henry Cleews [i.e., Clews] III, 1911. Shows Henry "Bamboo" Clews III sitting atop a steamer trunk with his dog and parrot in a small cage upon his return trip from France

The Almonry, 1925. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
The Almonry, 1925.

View Of La Riccia (Ariccia), 1817. Creator: JMW Turner
View Of La Riccia (Ariccia), 1817.

Peregrine Rescuing Emilia From The Inn Fire, c1786. Creator: Thomas Rowlandson
Peregrine Rescuing Emilia From The Inn Fire, c1786. "From the noticeboard we find the Dover, Deal, Margate and Canterbury Coaches are advertised to set out from the caravansary in question

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Travellers have always held a certain allure, their nomadic spirits capturing the imagination of those who long for adventure and freedom. From catching the 5:15 at Liverpool Street to Ulverston Sands in 1835, as depicted by David Cox the elder, these wanderers have traversed landscapes far and wide. Gypsies and their caravans evoke images of a bygone era, with an Irish Cob horse proudly pulling their colourful abode towards Appleby Horse Fair. The Ejiri in Suruga Province painting from the series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji transports us to ancient Japan, where travellers sought solace amidst breathtaking scenery. Even closer to home, Romany gypsy families camped on Epsom Downs during race meetings on Epsom Racecourse. Their vibrant caravans and tents added a touch of magic to this already enchanting event. Belvedere Marshes in Kent became a temporary haven for gypsy caravans and tents, creating a picturesque scene against nature's backdrop. The tales of highwaymen like Dick Turpin meeting fellow outlaw Tom King remind us that not all they were bound by conventional rules. These daring individuals roamed the highways under moonlit skies, leaving behind legends that still captivate our imaginations today. But it is not just humans who embody the spirit of travel; fairies too find solace in meadows adorned with flowers as depicted in Fairies of the Meadow (1850). Even advertisements for hotels like Baron Hotel in Aleppo transport us through time and space, enticing us to embark on new journeys filled with discovery. Closer to modern times, Clarendon Square in Leamington showcases how even urban spaces can become playgrounds for travellers seeking respite from everyday life. And let's not forget intrepid women like Olive MacLeod who ventured into Africa alone in 1911 as "The Lady Traveller, " defying societal norms while exploring the vastness of the continent.