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By Sue / May 9, 2019 / Art, colour, One, Street, Street Art / 18 comments

The busker and the Bard

Seen near the South Bank in London, not so very far from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, I was struck by two things…. The vibrant colours of that Street Art of the bard, and the instrument the busker was playing

Tags: busker, London, One, Shakespeare

18 comments

beetleypete

May 9, 2019 at 8:43 AM

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That’s a really good image of Shakespeare, and works well near The Globe. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
- Sue
  
  May 9, 2019 at 1:33 PM
  
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  I thought it rather impressive, Pete!
Calmgrove

May 9, 2019 at 10:26 AM

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“If music be the food of love, play on!” Weird-looking harp, a design I’ve not seen before, perhaps a folk instrument from South America? (Remember Los Paraguayos?) It’s almost a cross between a harp and a lyre…
- Sue
  
  May 9, 2019 at 1:34 PM
  
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  Yes, could it be a kind of lyre?
  - Calmgrove
    
    May 9, 2019 at 1:58 PM
    
    A quick search online suggests it may be a unique design for a lyre-harp: lyres are more strictly U-shaped with a cross bar while harps are triangular.
  - Sue
    
    May 9, 2019 at 2:03 PM
    
    OK, sounds good….thanks for the sleuthing, Chris
Debbie Smyth

May 9, 2019 at 10:27 AM

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Oh yes, a great shot. I’ve not seen that busker before. And this is much better positioning than the guy we saw yesterday, though I’m going to post him black and white tomorrow.
- Sue
  
  May 9, 2019 at 1:36 PM
  
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  Many thanks, Debbie! I was pleased with his positioning, I was narked with Mr Yesterday, if he wants appreciation he needs to try harder!!
sustainabilitea

May 9, 2019 at 11:24 AM

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The colors are great and the instrument is certainly interesting. Any idea what it is?
- Sue
  
  May 9, 2019 at 1:37 PM
  
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  Thanks,Janet.! And no, I am clueless with the instrument
susurrus

May 9, 2019 at 11:54 AM

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Wonderful mix of new and old.
- Sue
  
  May 9, 2019 at 1:38 PM
  
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  I love happening upon such juxtapositions!
anotherday2paradise

May 9, 2019 at 2:20 PM

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What a magical image, Sue. Love it. 🙂
- Sue
  
  May 9, 2019 at 5:33 PM
  
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  Many thanks! Sylvia – it’s great, isn’t it!
Amy

May 9, 2019 at 2:20 PM

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I love this image, Sue. Beautiful contrast of the musician and Shakespeare wall painting. 🙂
- Sue
  
  May 9, 2019 at 5:32 PM
  
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  Many thanks, Amy….I love happening across scenes like that’
restlessjo

May 10, 2019 at 6:39 AM

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Great eyes! Distinctly mischievous 🙂 🙂
- Sue
  
  May 10, 2019 at 7:35 AM
  
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  Yes, you have a point there, Jo!