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Illustrations of 19th-century theatrical costumes featuring detailed designs for dramatic characters in various performances, highlighting rich colors and historical attire.

Brigand polka. Composed by Anton Wallerstein. Lithograph Bufford & Co's lith., Boston, 1846. Additional, Catarina; ou La fille du bandit., 1846 ., New York. Publisher, Wallerstein. single unit. Perrot, Jules, 1810-1892. Catarina; ou La fille du bandit (Choreographic work Perrot). Prints (Graphic arts) -- Ballet -- 19th century. Black and white lithograph on tinted ground, vignette., 20 x 16.8 cm

The real Scotch polkas with score: as danced at the balls and opera houses of Milan, Paris, Vienna, London, &c Real Scotch polkas. No. 1. Prints, Sheet music covers, Scores. 1840 - 1849. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Polka (Dance), Polkas

The senior grades. ... / N 6. (title registered) | British morals (IFF 37) (title of all)

French actor Vincent Alfred Baron as Piquillo in L'Etoile du Berger by Anicet Bourgeois and Adolphe d'Ennery, Theatre de l'Ambigu Comique, 1846. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1846.

Mr. John Palmer in the character of Stukely in Edward Moores The Gamester, Drury Lane Theatre, 1771. Copperplate engraving by B. Reading after an illustration by James Roberts from Bells British Theatre, Consisting of the most esteemed English Plays, John Bell, London, 1777.

Mr. Edward Knight as Hodge in the opera "Love in a Village" at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Robert Cooper after a painting by George Clint. From D. Terry's "British Theatrical Gallery," London, Henry Berthoud Jr., 1825.

Robin Hood and Little John

Interior with dancing and drinking man and woman, anonymous, c. 1680 - c. 1730 print England paper dancing. viola, violoncello; double bass. alcoholic drinks

New York Miniature Opera Company, "Things are seldom what they seem". New York Miniature Opera Company, "Things are seldom what they seem"

Mr Palmer as Bajazet and Miss Hopkins as Selima in Tamerlane by Nicholas Rowe. ("Now, now, thou traitress."), Barralet, John Melchior (active 1774-1787)

A theatrical scene from the Commedia dell'arte showing Colombine attempting to remove Harlekins coat, under which he conceals a large book, executed in chalk with gray wash.

Leroi, coffee-concert singer.

Verna Tallman, Minstrel Puppet, c 1937 Minstrel Puppet

The seven acadal sins / gluttony. / 8. (Registered Title) | The human comedy played by the Pierrots. (IFF 4) (set of all)

Trade cards depicting boys performing various jobs : cook, server and foot servant.. Trade cards. 1876 - 1890. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Cookery, Waiters

A scene from 'The School for Scandal'

Bolero, from National Dances (N225, Type 2) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Bolero, from National Dances (N225, Type 2) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Kostuum van Philippe de Crèvecoeur d'Esquerdes uit Het Drama Louis XI in Péronne, Louis Boulanger, After Henri Duponchel, After Jean Alaux, 1826 print Paris paper tragedy. actor (on the stage). stage costume. historical persons

Danseres in de Moulin Rouge.The woman has bullied one leg in the air. She probably dances the Cancan. Page 30 From a sketchbook with 35 sheets.

CELINE CELESTE Actress and dancer, seen here in the role of the Wild Arab Boy in 'The French Spy' Date: 1814 - 1882

Sherlock Holmes as played on the London stage by actor WILLIAM GILLETTE. Date: 1907

Conductor, various movements while conducting an orchestra, Historic, digitally restored reproduction of a 19th century original, exact original date ...

Encore Postcard. ca. 1903, Encore Postcard

The Dalys in 'vacation' or Harvard vs. Yale - 'hexcuse hus' Robt. & Daniel Daly as Chops & Mitts , Theatrical productions, Men, Actors, 19th Century American Trade Cards

Jarabe, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Jarabe, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Preville in the role of Crispin 'universal legatee' (dummy title) | Costumes and annals of the great theaters of Paris. (IFF 69) (set of all)

A borge violinist and drunkard. / 2. (dummy title) | Caricatures of musicians. (title of all)

Comparse - ragazzi , Operas & operettas, Costumes, Allen A. Brown Collection

The crime of the Passage Saulnier.

The shrew of the plays title, Katherine, or Kate, is the daughter of Baptista Minola, with whom she lives in Padua. Her hostility toward suitors particularly distresses her father. But her anger and rudeness disguise her deep-seated sense of insecurity and her jealousy toward her sister, Bianca. She does not resist her suitor Petruchio forever and eventually subjugates herself to him, despite her previous repudiation of marriage. The Taming of the Shrew is a comedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1590 and 1592. The play begins with a framing device, often refer

Mr. Edward Fitzwilliam as Looney Macwolter in "The Review" at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane. Handcoloured stipple copperplate engraving by Robert Cooper after a painting by Frederic de Waldeck. From D. Terry's "British Theatrical Gallery," London, Henry Berthoud Jr., 1825.

Ultimatum Austrian (registered title) | In Italy (IFF 9) (set of all)

Modern Theater Illustrated

The suck-in polka. Prints. 1847. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Dancers , United States , 19th century

The royal polka. Prints, Sheet music covers, Scores. 1840 - 1849. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Polka (Dance), Polkas

Billy Waters, a one-legged busker. Coloured engraving by T.L. Busby.

Auguste Berger as Hector in Un Enfantillage by A-H-J Duveyrier, Theatre du Palais Royal, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.

Adalgisa Gabbi (1857-1933) as Desdemona in Opera Otello by Giuseppe Verdi, Anonymous

It isn't over 'til the fat lady sings. A female singer sings a song. Date: circa 1860

A guitarist. / 12. (dummy title) | Caricatures of musicians. (title of all)

Fanny Elssler's dances No. 1, La cracovienne; No. 2, La gitana; No. 3, La cachucha; No. 4, La mazurka, Additional, Cachucha, 1840, New York, Publisher, C. T. Geslain and W. E. Millet, Cachucha (Choreographic work Elssler), Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884, Lithographs, 17.8 x 15 cm, Lithograph on yellow tinted ground, vignette

Italy, sant'agata di villanova sull'arda, Opera singers Kitzu and De Marzi, performers in Giuseppe Verdi's Falstaff

Faust and Gretchen in the Goethe version of the legend. Faust and Margarita in the Mikhail Bulgakov version of the story. After a 19th century work by Jules David.

Etienne Carjat (1828-1906). François Régnier in the role of Fabiano Fabiani, in "Marie Tudor" at the Théâtre de la Parte-Martin. Paris (10th arr.), September 27, 1873. Paris, Maison de Victor Hugo. 77378-26 French actor, French comedian, Scene costume, Saint-Martin gate, role, theater, theater Porte Saint-Martin, XEME X 10th 10th 10th arrondissement

Aleksander Bandrowski in the title role in the staging of the opera Manru’ by Ignacy Jan Paderewski at the Municipal Theatre in Lviv in 1901. Mazur, Dawid (?-1916), photographer

Ernani, opera by Verdi and Fra Diavolo, opera by Auber, digitally restored reproduction of a public domain collector's picture from ca 1900, Liebig picture series Alphabet II, opera figures (1892)

Actors and musicians performing at an amateur concert in the 19th century Date: 1887

Woman with Mandolin, Illustration, Trade Card, Emerson, Talcott & Co., Rockford, Illinois, USA, 1880's

A lithograph print of 'Les zingarelles duettino' for soprano and mezzo-soprano, created between 1840 and 1849 by B. Schott's Söhne, Mainz. The print is in black and white, measuring 34 x 26 cm. It includes a music score consisting of six pages, featuring the additional title 'Zigeunerinnen.'

Sam Weller is the Mr. Pickwick's valet in Charles Dickens' 1836 novel titled The Pickwick Papers.

Hugues Bouffe in the vaudeville Le Chevalier de Grignon by Melesville (Anne Honore Joseph Duveyrier) and Jean Francois Alfred Bayard, Theatre des Varietes, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by E.L. from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes des Theatres de Paris, Paris, 1845.

Illustration depicting Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) a French magician. Dated 19th century

A stereo albumin photograph from 1880 depicting the festival evening of the German and Austrian Alpine Club in Prague, showing performers and audience in a staged setting.

Peoples, break up! ... ... of wine and blood, the little mother Gallia still has enough to eat the whole world!

M. Deshayes et M. d'Egville, dans le ballet pantomime d'Achille et Déidamie, 1804, Additional, Achille et Déidamie, 1804, London, Publisher, Anthy. Cardon, Achille et Déidamie (Choreographic work D'Egville), Ballet, England, 19th century, Aquatints, Hand-colored aquatint engraving image including caption 48 x 34.5 cm

British morals by Cham coverage (registered title) | British morals (IFF 37) (title of all)

Urias, from the opera Mirella by Gounod and Vasco da Gama, from the opera Die Afrikanerin by Meyerbeer, digitally restored reproduction of a public domain collector's picture from ca 1900, Liebig picture series Alphabet II, opera figures (1892)

La cracovienne, pas dansé dans La gipsy par Fanny Elssler Cracovienne. Prints, Scores. 1840 - 1849. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Gypsy (Choreographic work : Mazilier), Krakowiak (Dance), Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884

Copenhagen, Denmark - Pantomime Theatre with Pierrot and Harlequin characters Date: circa 1910s

N ° 8 / MR. Mistigris, / Master of Violin, Dance Master and Conductor. (Title registered (letter))

Siegmund, from Die Walkuere by Richard Wagner and Tasso from Torquato Tasso by Donizetti, digitally restored reproduction of a public domain collector's picture from c. 1900, Liebig picture series Alphabet II, Opera Characters (1892)

Daniel Quilp, an evil dwarf who lends money to Nell's grandfather who gambles it away and then flees to London. Quilp eventually drowns in the Thames during a police pursuit Date: First published: 1841

Historical drawing, the sisters Mary and Teresa Milanello, born 1827 and 1832, making music, Italian violinists and prodigies

Joseph Grimaldi dressed as a hussar standing before another actor in a clown's costume in a scene from the pantomime, Red Dwarf. Etching by W. Heath, ca. 1811.

Elssler quadrilles. Prints, Sheet music covers. 1840. Jerome Robbins Dance Division. Elssler, Fanny, 1810-1884, Ballet , 19th century

A man plays the transverse flute reading music sheets, Le Musicien (The Musician), engraving from a painting by Meissonier, from L'Illustration, Journal Universel, vol 37, no 950, May 11, 1861.

A man wearing a hat with a feather in it is playing a set of bagpipes. Coloured lithograph.

Death Comes to the Miner, Todten-Tantz after Beck, Nöller a. other Painters by Georg Max. Theodor Goetz, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original

Bordeaux Theater / Dead or Victorious Man Finally finding the scene of his successes.

Highland Fling, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros. 1889 Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company Trade cards from the series "National Dances" (N225), issued in 1889 to promote Kinney Brothers Cigarettes for Kinney Tobacco Company. There were two card variations issued within the series. Type 1 cards display a white border around the edges whereas Type 2 have no border.. Highland Fling, from National Dances (N225, Type 1) issued by Kinney Bros.. 1889. Commercial color lithograph. Issued by Kinney Brothers Tobacco Company

Music sheet Pauline Garcia Viardot in Verdi´s "Il Trovatore" c.1855. Museum: Victoria & Albert Museum, LONDRES, UK.

Scaramuccia, a character from the Commedia dell' Arte, is an accomplished guitarist. Date: 1645

Musical instruments, woman playing a musical instrument, piano, historical, digital reproduction of a 19th-century collectible card .

The original Redowa waltz, issued between 1840 and 1850. Created by Firth, Pond & Co. in New York. The work features contributions from Fanny Cerrito and Arthur Saint-Léon. It depicts a choreographic work associated with the Redowa dance, presented in chromolithographs and lithographs. The dimensions of the piece are 37 x 27 cm, with a line border measuring 33 x 23 cm

Edmund Kean, the first season of his appearance at Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1814.. 1871. Prints. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection

OMER PACHA

'Mrs Brown's Tea Fight' - Music Sheet Cover written by Charles Townley, composed by William Francis and sung with immense success by Sidney Franks. A drawn picture of Sidney Franks. Date: circa 19th century

I Wish They'd Do It Now' is a musical score published in 1893 by T.B. Harms & Co. in New York. The cover features the title prominently, indicating it is a humorous song. The extent of the score is 6 pages, and the dimensions are 33 cm. The work includes references to its themes, including nostalgia for childhood

Laughter (title registered) | Costumes and annals of the great theaters of Paris. (IFF 69) (set of all)

MDME. GUERRABELLA, OF THE ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA, COVENT GARDEN

Grand masquerade ball of the Brooklyn Saengerbund, 1887. Poster mounted on card stock

A man has two dancing dolls on a board, controlled by a string attached to his leg. Coloured etching.

Abraham's daughter, Oldfield, F. H. H. (arranger), M. Gray, San Francisco., United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Songs and music, Songs with piano, United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Participation, African American, Songs and music, African American soldiers, Songs and music, Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Songs and music, African American soldiers, Caricatures and cartoons, African Americans, Caricatures and cartoons, Popular Songs of the Day, Songs and Music, War and Conflict, Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877), Music associated with the Union side, sheet music

Gioachino Rossini (Pesaro, 1792-Paris, 1868). Italian composer. Cover of the Sheet music of "William Tell". French-language opera in four acts. Premiere in 1829.

Sitting guitar player. .

A matinee with Liszt, Group picture with Hector Berlioz, Carl Czerny, Franz Liszt, Heinrich Wilhelm Ernst and Josef Kriehuber, Historic, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Record date not stated

A Song for Christmas - "Smile, Old Winter", 1850. A Christmas ballad; poetry by C. Mackay, L.L.D., music by Blewitt. 'Said Winter, and he strove to frown, "Why do you love me, young and old The drifting snows my forehead crown, My heart is hard, my blood is cold." "Ah no!" said both, "we love you well, For fresh delights, delights remember'd long; Your voice is merry, merry as a bell, And all your accents sound like song".' From "Illustrated London News", 1850.

The incomparable Ravel, a guitar-playing French tightrope artist from the early 19th century, with two dancers on thick ropes. "Only one theatre is full in Paris, that of the Incomparable Ravel, rival of the Illustrious Forioso." Handcoloured engraving from Pierre de la Mesangere's Le Bon Genre, Paris, 1817.

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