Luncheon Collection (page 8)

Blitz in London -- Tottenham Court Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the scene of a fire in Tottenham Court Road, 24 September 1940

Lunch for visitors to an ancient Egyptian temple, 1800s
Tourists having lunch in the remains of an ancient Egyptian temple at Medinet, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Picnic in a car at Brooklands
Two women enjoying a picnic from the backseat of a car at Brooklands, 1927. 1927

Lyn Valley, Lynmouth, Devon
View of the Lyn Valley, Lynmouth, Devon. Date: circa 1920s

Whale meat menu and recipe card: 1918
Culinary science applied to the whale: the menu and recipes at a steak whale luncheon given by the American Museum of Natural History on 8th February 1918

Tea and Coffee Services, Luncheon Trays, Plate 34
Tea and Coffee Services, Luncheon Trays, Plates, Plate 34, showing plain and patterned cups and saucers, plates, serving dishes, teapots and coffee pots. Date: circa 1880s

A Pullman Palace car on the Midland Railway, 1874
Front cover of The Graphic featuring sketches of the interior of a very comfortable looking Pullman car on board a train on the Midland Railway in 1874

London silhouettes, Luncheon Bars 1860
Men in a luncheon bar, being served by women. Date: Circa 1860

Cartoon, John Bull taking a Luncheon, or, British Cooks cramming Old Grumble-Gizzard with Bonne Chere, by James Gillray. Celebrate Britains victory at Aboukir Bay in August 1798

WW1 Oxo advertisement
Advertisement for Oxo suggesting Oxo and potato cakes as a delicious (and economical) luncheon during the First World War. Date: 1918

Blitz in London -- Tottenham Court Road, WW2
Blitz in London -- firefighters in action at the scene of a fire in Tottenham Court Road, 24 September 1940. Date: 1940

Grosvenor House luncheon in aid of the Three Arts War Fund
The Souvenir Luncheon at Grosvenor House in aid of the Three Arts War Fund, which was followed by a garden fete. The Duke of Westminster lent his house for the occasion which was attended by Queen

Luncheon of Anglo-Swedish Society with T. S. Eliot
A luncheon in London of the Anglo-Swedish Society to celebrate Strindbergs centenary. The poet T.S. Eliot presided. Shown left to right (facing)

Russian Aristocracy Enjoying a Luncheon
Ten Wealthy Russians enjoying a spot of luncheon in 1913. Date: 1913

Royal Wedding 1904 -- Albany and Teck wedding meal
Wedding breakfast and luncheon table set out in the state dining room at Windsor Castle, for the wedding of Princess Alice of Albany

Luncheon 1901 Oil cardboard 8 3 / 4 x 17 22. 2 43. 2 cm
Luncheon, 1901, Oil, cardboard, 8 3/4 x 17, 22.2 43.2 cm, Paintings, douard Vuillard, French, Cuiseaux, 18681940, La Baule, 8, AM170720 100141

Luncheon Etching engraving sheet 14 11 / 16 x 10 1 / 2
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From left: Duncan Sandys, Minister of Aviation, and Pete?
From left: Duncan Sandys, Minister of Aviation, and Peter Masefield, RAeS President 1959-1960, both discussed the White paper on Defence in their speeches at the 94th Anniversary Luncheon at

Duncan Sandys, Minister of Aviation delivers his speech ?
Duncan Sandys, Minister of Aviation delivers his speech at the 94th Anniversary Luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 12 January 1960

From left: Lord Sempill, Sir George Gardner, ACM Sir Fra?
From left: Lord Sempill, Sir George Gardner, ACM Sir Francis Fogarty and Mrs Rodwell Banks, at the 94th Anniversary Luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 12 January 1960

From left: Sir Sydney Camm listens to Capt Laurence Prit?
From left: Sir Sydney Camm listens to Capt Laurence Pritchard and Mrs Pritchard who wore dark glasses against the flashlights, at the 94th Anniversary Luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel, London

From left: Lord Douglas, Major G. P. Bulman and Sir Thoma?
From left: Lord Douglas, Major G.P. Bulman and Sir Thomas Sopwith, at the 94th Anniversary Luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 12 January 1960

Brigadier General Sir Osborne Mance, the Society?s longe?
Brigadier General Sir Osborne Mance, the Society?s longest standing member having joined in 1899, at the 94th Anniversary Luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 12 January 1960

HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary Presi?
HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Honorary President, Royal Aeronautical Society, proposes the toast at the Luncheon given by the President and Council on 5 May 1966 at the Europa Hotel

Dr Archie Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary, left, and Cecil Fi?
Dr Archie Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary, left, and Cecil Field at the 94th Anniversary Luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel, London, on 12 January 1960

SKATING: 1. Faith, Hope, and Charity; 2. Stimulated by the Canadian Sketches, Skimmington adopts the " Marquis of Lorne" Style; 3. The Four in Hand; 4. Tell-tale Feet; 5

The Royal Visit to Great Yarmouth: the Luncheon in the New Assembly Room

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London: the Luncheon Hour

John Bull, Taking a Luncheon, or British Cooks Cramming Old Grumble Gizzard With
John Bull, Taking a Luncheon, or British Cooks Cramming Old Grumble Gizzard with Bonne-ChaeRe

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Left: the Old Bore who Always Appears at Luncheon Time, Right: home on Cousin Toms Coach; Goodwood Races, a Ladies Day, August 8, 1874

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Luncheon Given by the Lord Mayor to the Prince of Wales at Guildhall, 1874

Le Dejeuner sur l Herbe, 1865-1866 (oil on canvas)
BAL37558 Le Dejeuner sur l Herbe, 1865-1866 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 130x181 cm; Pushkin Museum, Moscow, Russia; French, out of copyright

Dejeuner sur l Herbe, Chailly, 1865 (central panel) (oil on canvas) (see also 65899)
XIR65898 Dejeuner sur l Herbe, Chailly, 1865 (central panel) (oil on canvas) (see also 65899) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); 248x217 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris

Lunch Given by Louis-Philippe for Queen Victoria in the Forest of Eu, 6th September 1843
XIR379713 Lunch Given by Louis-Philippe for Queen Victoria in the Forest of Eu, 6th September 1843, 1844 (oil on canvas) (detail of 60678) by Girardet, Karl (1813-71); Chateau de Versailles

The Health of the Shah, the Luncheon at the Guidhall, London, Uk, 1889

The Hunt Lunch, detail of the diners, 1737 (oil on canvas)
XIR199206 The Hunt Lunch, detail of the diners, 1737 (oil on canvas) by Troy, Jean Francois de (1679-1752); Louvre, Paris

Dejeuner sur l Herbe, 1863 (oil on canvas) (see also 65761)
XIR2310 Dejeuner sur l Herbe, 1863 (oil on canvas) (see also 65761) by Manet, Edouard (1832-83); 208x264 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

VIEWS AT THE SOUTH CAPE OF FORMOSA, 1883: 1. A Coral Beach on the South-East Coast. 2. The Bay at the South Cape. 3. Divers Blasting Coral to Clear the Channel. 4. A Mandarins Mat-House. 5

The Anglers Repast A Luncheon Party, George Morland, 1763-1804, British

RED CROSS, 1917. Evalyn Walsh McLean (right), wife of Edward Beale McLean, publisher of the Washington Post, at a luncheon for the American Red Cross, 1917

A Cosy Diner - Workmen have lunch amid the air raids
Keep Calm and Carry On. A quite fantastic photograph showing two workmen engaged in repairing air raid damage in the London area continue with their private luncheon although the sirens have sounded

Diving boys at Nassau, Bahamas. Diners taking luncheon of the terrace at the Prince George Hotel are treated to the aquatic antics of the islands diving boys who retrieve coins tossed into

Peter Masefield, RAeS President and Dr Archie Ballantyne, RAeS Secretary, receive Sir Sydney and Lady Camm at the 94th Anniversary Luncheon on 12 January 1960

Royal Aeronautical Society luncheon
The official luncheon by the Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal Aero Club and the Society of British Aircraft Constructors in honour of Mrs Mollison at the Park Lane Hotel, London, 19 December 1932

Luncheon given to the Wright brothers and Miss Katharine Wright at the Carlton Hotel, 3 May 1909, by Frank Hedges Butler, one of the founders of the Aero Club. Date: 1909

Amy Mollison was honoured at an official luncheon by the Royal Aeronautical Society, Royal Aero Club and Society of British Aircraft Constructors at the Park Lane Hotel upon her return from

The Hon Esmond Harmsworth the son of Lord Rothermere
The Hon Esmond Harmsworth, the son of Lord Rothermere, presents Amy Johnson with the Daily Mail cheque for 10, 000 and a gold cup from the youth of Great Britain at a luncheon in her honour at

Luncheon in the Conservatory (1877) Three generations. Louise Abemma (1858-1927). Oil on canvas

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Step into the world of luncheons, where art and gastronomy intertwine. From Pieter Bruegel the Elder's masterpiece "The Harvesters" to Claude Monet's enchanting "Le dejeuner, " these captivating works transport us to a time when chefs indulged in their midday repasts at Sherry's restaurant in New York City back in 1902. As we delve deeper into this culinary journey, an English Country Squire expertly carves beef while Market Reports capture the essence of tradition and refinement. But let us not forget the humble beginnings of lunchtime fare – cans of Spam from the 1940s remind us that even during challenging times, nourishment was found amidst scarcity. Meanwhile, Pierre-Auguste Renoir invites us to join his boating party for a delightful luncheon by the riverside, capturing moments of joy and camaraderie on canvas. Traveling forward through time, we find ourselves at Paddington Station circa 1920, where refreshments await weary travelers seeking respite before continuing their journeys. The Mechanics Institute Luncheon held in July 1908 brings together minds fueled by food as they discuss ideas and innovations. Maurice Denis' painting "DENIS: MUSES" transports us to a realm where muses inspire creativity over shared meals. Loelia Ponsonby finds herself dining with none other than the Duke of Westminster – an encounter that sparks curiosity about their intriguing conversation. Finally, Claridge's Lunch beckons socialites and connoisseurs alike to revel in elegance and sophistication as they savor each bite meticulously prepared by skilled hands. In this diverse collection scenes spanning centuries and continents, we witness not only sustenance but also glimpses into society's customs, conversations whispered between bites, laughter echoing across tables adorned with delicacies. These snapshots encapsulate more than just a meal; they offer windows into history itself – a testament to the timeless allure of luncheons.