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Group of promenaders on the Spianata, Barcelona, 1806View of a group of promenaders on the Spianata, Barcelona, 1806. Strollers include Catalonian women in veils and mantillas, a monk, a soldier in bicorn, children
Traditional Austrian dancers and band - InnsbruckTraditional Austrian National dancers and band - Innsbruck, Austria. The Funny Wipptaler Date: circa 1910s
Chez Fysher cabaret - Nielsen Fysher and Madame StroevaThe Chez Fysher show at Oddeninos restaurant in London, 1924 featuring as its star attraction, Madame Dora Stroeva who sang Russian songs before nightly audiences of most of the theatrical stars of
The Incomparable Ravel, French rope dancerThe incomparable Ravel, a guitar-playing French tightrope artist from the early 19th century, with two dancers on thick ropes
A woman writes a letter on a somno in a messyA woman writes a letter on a somno (night table containing a chamberpot) with her feet on a pillow, while her dog chews a lace collar and a cat sleeps on her ballgown
Gaucho cowboys of the Tucuman, ArgentinaGaucho cowboys of the Tucuman, River Plate, Argentina. They wear striped ponchos and trousers, long hair in fur hats, carve wood with knives, while resting near their wagons
Ernest Shand, English performer and composerErnest Shand (1868-1924), English performer and composer, classical guitar player, music hall singer, actor. circa 1900s
Music cover, Mia Cara Waltz, by P Bucalossi. Date: late 19th century
Cartoon, Monkey Soiree. 19th century
Beaconsfield Concert Company, South Africa, 1903Group photo, Beaconsfield Concert Company, South Africa. Date: 1903
Man playing a guitar, Argentina, South AmericaMan (gaucho or cowboy) playing a guitar, Argentina, South America. Date: 1922
Musician with guitar, Algeria, North Africa. Date: 1922
Cartoon, Hope told a Flattering Tale. 19th century
Five cats meeting on a French postcard, in the style of Louis Wain -- the welcome was very cordial. Date: circa 1900s
Musical cat with guitar serenading on a postcardMusical cat with guitar serenading his lady love on a postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Parental Affection. circa 1820
Vintage paper bag, The Record Centre, Tooting, LondonVintage paper bag for The Record Centre, 3 Mitcham Road, Tooting, SW London. 20th century
Players at Padua Hills Theatre, Claremont, California, USAMexican Players at Padua Hills Theatre, Claremont, Los Angeles County, California, USA. In costume, some with musical instruments, and a large map as a backdrop. Date: circa 1930
Erasmic - the dainty soap - delightfully refreshing Date: 1919
Carolers in Snow Date: 1940
Girl with Guitar
Variety of Instruments Date: 1880
Three French women (pretending to be Spanish) pose in a photographic studio as musician, dancer and (male!) bullfighter !! Date: 1910s
An Andalucian Beauty, Spain - playing the guitar. Date: circa 1907
CHINESE LADY MUSICIAN 1861She is playing a delicate guitar-like instrument. Date: 1861
Hortense Schneider in gaiter sceneHortense Schneider in the celebrated guitar scene. Date: 1870
CHRISTMAS TREE & GUITAR CHRISTMAS TREE & GUITARA group of adults sit around the Christmas tree, one woman sews while a man plays a mandolin. Date: 1940
Singer and guitarist, Montmartre, Paris, FranceA popular singer strums his guitar in the open window of his home on the Butte de Montmartre, while his lady friend smiles at the photographer. Date: circa 1905
SINGING ROUND CAMP FIREThe round-up camp - playing the guitar and accordion round the camp fire Date: 1906
GIPSY MUSICIANS 19CTwo Spanish gipsy girls play guitar and tambourine Date: 19th century
Carnival in a Spanish townPeople celebrating with a carnival in the streets of a Spanish town. Date: 1870
Luc-sur-Mer, La Rue de la Mer, terrace of Hotel des FamillesLuc-sur-Mer, France - La Rue de la Mer and the terrace of the Hotel des Familles. The patrons are being entertained by a busker with his guitar. Date: circa 1908
Guitarists busking in the street, York, EnglandA young couple walk round a corner in York and see two musicians busking in the street in front of a shop. In the background is York Minster. The Daily Telegraph Date: 1991
Guitarist on doorstep, CadizA scruffy, barefoot male busker plays his guitar in a Cadiz street, Spain Date: 1989
Comic Musician from Istanbul, Turkey, playing a SetarComical Singer and Musician from Istanbul, Turkey, playing a Setar. A Setar, Sehtar or Setouyeh is an ancient and gnostic instrument usually played at the gathering of dervishes most often held at
Spanish Children sing and play music - kitsch postcard Date: circa 1903
Turco-Italian War - on the way to Tripoli by MataniaThe Turco-Italian War - on the way to Tripoli: the manner in which the Italian soldier amuses himself en route. Date: 1911
Alice Terry - American film actressAlice Terry (1899-1987) - American film actress, mostly active during the silent era. Date: circa late 1920s
Boy scouts washing cutlery at camp, British HondurasBoy scouts washing cutlery at Loyola Camp, British Honduras (now Belize), Central America. One pan contains hot soapy water, the other contains clear hot water. Date: 1951
Mexican Mariachi Orchestra. Mariachi, is a typical musical ensemble, originally from the State of Jalisco, Mexico. It is an integration of stringed instruments highly influenced by the cultural
Blankenberghe, Belgium - a beach troubador, thoroughly entertaining a group of children in their bathing costumes
Angelic GuitaristPUTO CHE SUONA LA GUITARRA - a young angel plays the guitar
Musicians with instruments on a Christmas and New Year cardMusicians with instruments on a Christmas card, with a quotation from The Merchant of Venice: I am never merry when I hear sweet music. Date: circa 1890s
Girl with guitar on a heart-shaped Valentine cardGirl with guitar (or banjo) on a heart-shaped Valentine card. circa 1900s
Children in fancy dress - clown and princessUnidentified children in a somewhat sinister fancy dress tableaux. A small boy (at least we assume its a boy) wears a clown outfit
The Blind Guitarist, 1778, by Francisco de GoyaFrancisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828). Spanish painter. The Blind Guitarist, 1778. Prado Museum. Madrid. Spain
South America - The tango is no longer fashionable. A musician specialising in the music of the tango returns home from Europe once the craze for this particular style has passed... Date: circa 1916
At the circus, two clowns playing musical instruments 1888Two traditional circus clowns, wearing ruffled collar, pointed hats, white faces with red noses, lips, eyebrows and cheeks, playing musical instruments. Date: 1888