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Folk Collection (page 3)

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818

Man and woman of the Land of Natal, South Africa, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Jagga or Chaga, Africa, 1818

Man and woman of Jagga or Chaga, Africa, 1818
Man and woman of Jagga, from the kingdoms of Monoemugi and Caffraria, Africa, 1818. Chaga people of Tanzania with woven skirts, bow, quiver and arrows, basket

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Congo, Africa, 1818

Man and woman of Congo, Africa, 1818
Man and woman of Congo or Lower Guinea, Africa, 1818. The man wears a conical hat, and the woman a striped shawl and skirt

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818

Man and woman of Cacongo, on the coast of Loango, 1818. (Angola, West Africa). The man carries a small round wooden boat on his back, and another man climbs a palm tree behind him

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Issinia, Guinea, West Africa, 1818

Man and woman of Issinia, Guinea, West Africa, 1818. The man sits in front of a hut built of reeds and palm leaves, the woman carries a baby on her back

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Senegal, 1818

Man and woman of Senegal, 1818. The man carries a bow and quiver of arrows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal

Background imageFolk Collection: Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Guinea Bissau), 1818

Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Guinea Bissau), 1818
Bijogos man and woman of Cazegut (Bissagos Islands, Guinea Bissau, West Africa), 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Tunis, Algiers or Tripoli, 1818

Man and woman of Tunis, Algiers or Tripoli, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Paris standing in front of a fountain, 1818

Man and woman of Paris standing in front of a fountain, 1818
Man and woman of Paris standing in front of a fountain. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World

Background imageFolk Collection: A female Mamelouk of Cairo in Egypt, 1818

A female Mamelouk of Cairo in Egypt, 1818. Mamluk woman in turban seated on a cushion on a terrace being served tea by a servant

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1818

Man and woman of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), 1818. The man smokes a tobacco pipe and holds a lance, the woman wears a short tunic dress and holds a basket of fruit

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of the Molucco Isles (Maluku Islands), 1818

Man and woman of the Molucco Isles (Maluku Islands), 1818. Melanesian people with shield, spear, quiver of arrows. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Goa, India, 1818

Man and woman of Goa, India, 1818. They wear headdresses with feathers, tunics and cloaks. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of

Background imageFolk Collection: Women of Normandy, France, in a kitchen, 1818

Women of Normandy, France, in a kitchen, 1818. They wear elaborate tall lace headdresses. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Persia, 1818

Man and woman of Persia, 1818. The man wears a turban, cloack, tunic, harem pants and scimitar, the woman wears a turban with veil, cloak and dress

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Palestine, 1818

Man and woman of Palestine, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Arabia, 1818

Man and woman of Arabia, 1818. The man wears a turban, cloak, sash and harem pants, the woman wears a veil over a long dress

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Armenia, 1818

Man and woman of Armenia, 1818. The man wears a turban, coat, tunic and breeches, the woman wears an embroidered dress. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical

Background imageFolk Collection: Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818

Women of the Isle of Nio or Ios, Greece, 1818. One woman spins yarn on a spinning wheel and another holds a spindle. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of the Isle of Santorini, Greece, 1818

Man and woman of the Isle of Santorini, Greece, 1818. The man wears jacket, sash and harem pants. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1818

Man and woman of Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, 1818. The man wears a turban and ermine-trim coat and smokes a long tobacco pipe, the woman in dress and harem pants

Background imageFolk Collection: Sami people, Laplanders, man and woman of Lapland, 1818

Sami people, Laplanders, man and woman of Lapland, 1818. The man holds a brace of fish and points to a man riding a sleigh drawn by a reindeer

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of St. Petersburg, Russia

Man and woman of St. Petersburg, Russia. The man has a tray of bottles on his head and the woman carries a basket of eggs

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818

Man and woman of Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 1818. The woman shows her wares on a table in a garden. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being

Background imageFolk Collection: Man and woman of Naples, Italy, 1818

Man and woman of Naples, Italy, 1818. The man carries a tray of grapes on his head, while a boy holds a box and shawl on his head

Background imageFolk Collection: Gentleman giving out medicines to beggars, 18th century

Gentleman giving out medicines to beggars, 18th century
English gentleman dispensing his medicine cabinet to beggars at Ivry-sur Seine, 18th century. He gives aerated salts to a one-armed soldier, Bruchsal elixir to an old woman, and magnetic drops

Background imageFolk Collection: Peasant wedding in a village in Austria, 1822

Peasant wedding in a village in Austria, 1822. Musicians play violin and pipes leading a procession with bride and groom from a church. Nozze di villagio dei contadini dell Austria

Background imageFolk Collection: Country folk. Young shepherd

Country folk. Young shepherd
Shepherd with crook and his girl tending a lamb. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1903

Background imageFolk Collection: Country folk. Young romance

Country folk. Young romance
Young couple embracing. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1903

Background imageFolk Collection: Country folk. Young tinker

Country folk. Young tinker
Repairing a saucepan for a young lady. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1903

Background imageFolk Collection: Country folk. Young cobbler

Country folk. Young cobbler
Making a pair of shoes for a young lady. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1903

Background imageFolk Collection: Country folk. Young gardeners

Country folk. Young gardeners
Boy & girl in period costume planting flowers. Artist: Frances Brundage Date: 1903

Background imageFolk Collection: Folkeskolens idraetsstaevne

Folkeskolens idraetsstaevne or Folk Sschools Sporting Prowess. Danish poster to advertise the national primary schools sporting competition. This poster appeared in a 1931 graphic degign publication

Background imageFolk Collection: The Candiota dance on the island of Crete, 18th century

The Candiota dance on the island of Crete, 18th century
Men and women dancing the modern Candiota or Candiotta dance, popular on the island of Crete in the 18th century. A band of musicians on bagpipe, drum and guitar

Background imageFolk Collection: Window in Thrums, Kirriemuir, Scotland

Window in Thrums, Kirriemuir, Scotland, connected with Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734), Scottish outlaw and folk hero, Date: circa 1905

Background imageFolk Collection: Rob Roy Highland Coach with passengers, Scotland

Rob Roy Highland Coach with passengers, Scotland
Rob Roy Highland Coach with passengers, on a tour connected with Rob Roy MacGregor (1671-1734), Scottish outlaw and folk hero. Date: circa 1905

Background imageFolk Collection: Couple in fancy dress

Couple in fancy dress
A couple in fancy dress. The man is dressed in a clown outfit while his partner sports traditional dress that looks Russian or somewhere Balkan? Date: 1920s

Background imageFolk Collection: The origin of Hunting the Wren

The origin of Hunting the Wren - The Bird awakens the sleeping Danes. 1850

Background imageFolk Collection: Village family, 1890s

Village family, 1890s
A village family: husband, wife and daughter. The woman holds up a dandelion clock for her little girl. Date: 1890s

Background imageFolk Collection: Many Folk Misfitz - Wales - Welsh Girl

Many Folk Misfitz - Wales - Welsh Girl. early 20th century

Background imageFolk Collection: Many Folk Misfitz - Turkey - Turkish Boy

Many Folk Misfitz - Turkey - Turkish Boy. early 20th century

Background imageFolk Collection: Many Folk Misfitz - Spain - Spanish Boy

Many Folk Misfitz - Spain - Spanish Boy. early 20th century

Background imageFolk Collection: Many Folk Misfitz - Norway - Norwegian Girl

Many Folk Misfitz - Norway - Norwegian Girl. early 20th century

Background imageFolk Collection: Many Folk Misfitz - North America - Native American boy

Many Folk Misfitz - North America - Native American boy. early 20th century

Background imageFolk Collection: Many Folk Misfitz - Japan - Japanese Girl

Many Folk Misfitz - Japan - Japanese Girl. early 20th century

Background imageFolk Collection: Many Folk Misfitz - Italy - Italian Girl

Many Folk Misfitz - Italy - Italian Girl. early 20th century

Background imageFolk Collection: Many Folk Misfitz - Ireland - Irish Boy

Many Folk Misfitz - Ireland - Irish Boy. early 20th century

Background imageFolk Collection: Many Folk Misfitz - India - Indian Boy

Many Folk Misfitz - India - Indian Boy. early 20th century



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